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UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike had triggered a fire near its nuclear power station on Sunday, calling the incident…
Saudi Arabia launched covert attacks on Iran as regional war widened
Saudi Arabia launched numerous, unpublicized strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks carried out in the kingdom during the Middle East war…
Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply
Ship operators rely on a sludgelike substance known as bunker fuel to keep vessels running. The Iran war ‘s closure of the…
Fragile US-Iran ceasefire shaken by exchange of strikes in Gulf
The United States launched what it described as “self-defense” strikes against Iranian military targets after three US Navy destroyers came under attack…
US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far
The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first…
Iran crisis costs France up to 6 billion euros, says minister
The economic fallout from the crisis in Iran has cost France between 4 billion euros ($4.70 billion) and 6 billion euros, Finance…
FIFA president insists on allowing Iran to play in World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed his commitment Wednesday to facilitating Iran’s participation in the World Cup in the U.S. later this year…
Iran war brings US close to net crude exporter for first time since World War Two
The U.S. nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War Two as shipments surged…
Hormuz tensions and fragile US-Iran truce dominate EU and Italy agenda
Efforts to stabilise the Middle East and safeguard global trade routes have intensified, with Giorgia Meloni and EU officials warning of mounting…
As US and Iran talk truce, Israel digs in for a ‘forever war’
Even as the U.S. and Iran seek to cement a ceasefire, Israel is seizing more territory from its neighbours in preparation for…
IATA warns replenishing jet fuel supplies could take months even if Hormuz reopened
The head of a body representing global airlines warned on Wednesday it would take months for jet fuel supply to recover even…
More than 15 countries planning to facilitate Strait of Hormuz access
French President Emmanuel Macron said about 15 countries were planning to facilitate the resumption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, through…