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Oil surges above 100 dollars a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks

Oil surges above 100 dollars a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks

International oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel following new military strikes between the US and Iran that severely disrupted critical Middle Eastern shipping routes.

Business ·9 Sep 2026, 20:12 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships

Iran war drives oil prices to $100 per barrel as Tehran strikes ships

Global oil prices breached $100 per barrel after US military strikes destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, prompting retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 14:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan

US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan

The US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers following attempted missile attacks, triggering immediate retaliatory strikes by Tehran against an air base in Jordan.

World ·9 Sep 2026, 03:43 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
WATCH: Trump touts the economy in Pennsylvania, following interim agreement with Iran

WATCH: Trump touts the economy in Pennsylvania, following interim agreement with Iran

President Donald Trump visited a manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania to refocus public attention on the domestic economy following an interim agreement regarding the recent conflict in the Middle East.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 18:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Brent oil near 98 as Hormuz attacks deepen supply risks

Brent oil near 98 as Hormuz attacks deepen supply risks

Brent crude traded near six-week highs following a dangerous escalation of military strikes involving the US and Iran in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Business ·7 Sep 2026, 17:08 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Iran plans to announce new 'exclusion zone' near Strait of Hormuz

Iran plans to announce new 'exclusion zone' near Strait of Hormuz

Iran plans to declare a restricted exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, placing transiting vessels on a sanctions list amidst an ongoing US blockade.

World ·7 Sep 2026, 02:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iranian forces target US drone vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces target US drone vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian forces claimed to target a US drone vessel, an assertion denied by Washington amid naval clashes.

World ·6 Sep 2026, 20:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran claims strike on US vessel in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates

Iran claims strike on US vessel in Strait of Hormuz as fighting escalates

Iran claims it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel entering the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation that the U.S. military dismissed as a lie.

World ·6 Sep 2026, 12:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attack on warships

US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in response to missile attack on warships

American forces launched retaliatory airstrikes against three Iranian oil tankers following ballistic missile attacks targeting Navy warships.

World ·6 Sep 2026, 02:08 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait

Iran buries victims of reported US wedding attack, fires on Kuwait

Iran buried victims of a reported US airstrike on a wedding party near the Strait of Hormuz, as regional tensions flared with retaliatory missile attacks.

World ·4 Sep 2026, 01:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
US imposes strict new sanctions on Iran to pressure energy flows

US imposes strict new sanctions on Iran to pressure energy flows

The United States unveiled a package of secondary economic restrictions targeting Iran's energy flows amid an ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz.

World ·25 Aug 2026, 08:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Houthis claim missile strike set fire to Saudi tanker Amzan in Red Sea

Houthis claim missile strike set fire to Saudi tanker Amzan in Red Sea

A Houthi ballistic missile struck the Saudi-flagged oil tanker Amzan west of Yanbu, causing a fire on the vessel's main deck as regional maritime tensions rise.

World ·25 Aug 2026, 03:35 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
US unveils 'economic D-Day' of sanctions to isolate Iran

US unveils 'economic D-Day' of sanctions to isolate Iran

The Treasury Department announced a sweeping expansion of secondary sanctions aimed at severing every economic lifeline sustaining Tehran amid the ongoing war.

World ·24 Aug 2026, 23:37 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Netanyahu says Iran attempted to assassinate his son

Netanyahu says Iran attempted to assassinate his son

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed during a live interview that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, after months of military censorship.

World ·24 Aug 2026, 21:33 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iranian state TV airs video threatening Barron Trump with bounty

Iranian state TV airs video threatening Barron Trump with bounty

Iranian state television broadcast a video targeting Barron Trump amid escalating conflict between Washington and Tehran.

World ·24 Aug 2026, 19:41 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
EU stocks tread carefully ahead of US sanctions on Iran

EU stocks tread carefully ahead of US sanctions on Iran

European equities opened on a cautious footing as traders positioned themselves for upcoming US Treasury sanctions on Iran and monitored surging gold prices.

Business ·24 Aug 2026, 13:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Iran threatens Gulf oil blockade as US launches economic D-Day

Iran threatens Gulf oil blockade as US launches economic D-Day

Iran has threatened to block all oil exports from the Persian Gulf in response to a sweeping new US economic offensive aimed at isolating Tehran.

World ·24 Aug 2026, 09:32 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Oil Prices Slide 2% as Markets Brace for Bessent's Economic D-Day

Oil Prices Slide 2% as Markets Brace for Bessent's Economic D-Day

Global crude benchmarks pulled back significantly as traders locked in profits ahead of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's impending policy announcements.

Business ·24 Aug 2026, 05:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Iran threatens to halt Persian Gulf oil exports over US economic war

Iran threatens to halt Persian Gulf oil exports over US economic war

Iran has threatened to halt all Persian Gulf oil exports and retaliate against any neighbouring countries participating in a fresh US economic campaign.

World ·23 Aug 2026, 22:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Iran threatens to strike US companies and allies over economic warfare

Iran threatens to strike US companies and allies over economic warfare

Iran has threatened to target American businesses and allies over upcoming economic sanctions, marking a major escalation that includes a recent cyber attack on a British power plant.

World ·23 Aug 2026, 19:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read