Oil

Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out

Asked about possible US strikes on Iran before the midterms, Trump said, "We may. I mean, we'll see." Trump also discussed the Russian diesel deal and the Fort Hood shooter.

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.
A bird flies near a price board at a Rosneft petrol pump amid fuel shortages following recent series of Ukrainian air attacks on oil refineries in Russian regions and further gasoline production cuts, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, August 14, 2026.

Trump says Russia to 'immediately supply' 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to US, global markets

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

UK announces new round of Russia sanctions targeting financial services, 'shadow fleet'

The container ship "Panstar Acro" is anchored to load containers at Busan New Port in Busan on August 22, 2026, as the vessel is scheduled to sail to Europe via the Arctic to test the commercial viability of the shipping route opened by melting ice.

South Korea accused by Ukraine of aiding Russia with 176,000 tons of fuel amidst critical shortage


Houthis take control of Yemen's Mocha Port, Duvdevan troops arrest terrorist after week-long search

Iran is producing new ballistic missiles • Israeli strike kills parents and two children in Gaza, Hamas Health Ministry officials say • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist

A view of damaged vessels in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Yemeni port of Mocha, Yemen, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on August 15, 2026.

Argentina to file criminal complaint against Israeli drilling company for operating in Falklands

The Argentine Foreign Ministry said in December that Navitas had not obtained the proper permits and that its plans were “unilateral and illegitimate.”

The Falkland Islands

Trump claims Tehran trying to influence midterms, says war will end after election

Asked about the latest US attacks on Iranian assets, Trump said Washington was responsible for the strikes and signaled that more could follow.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on September 9, 2026.

Panama tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil struck by drone in Iraqi waters

Iraqi rescue boats extinguished a fire aboard the tanker, New Andros, and there were no reports of casualties, port officials told Reuters.

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.

Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates

The Houthi attacks could threaten crude shipments via the Red Sea, which has been a key alternative route to the crucial Strait of Hormuz, where crude flows have been severely curtailed.

Illustration shows U.S. and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph

Strikes reportedly hit southern Iran after regime condemns US attacks on its tankers

Sirens sound in Saudi Arabia • Sa'ar says Israel will not force Palestinians out of Gaza • Blinken denies telling Qatari emir to delay hostage deal

The remains of a telecommunications tower and offices are destroyed following a US military strike earlier in the week on Kuhestak, Sirik County, in Iran's southern Hormozgan province on September 6, 2026.

Dwindling oil revenue is driving Iran into deeper economic crisis - report

The US's continued efforts to choke Iran's economy appear to be working, although questions over whether financial pressure will suffice for Tehran to concede the Washington's demands remain.

An Iranian woman shops in a store in Tehran, Iran, April 28, 2026.

IRGC confirms Iran attacked Jordanian US military base, two US vessels, eight tankers in Gulf

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran on Tuesday that the US would continue to strike Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for attempted attacks on US warships.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026.

Arab Gas Pipeline revival: Jordan approves strategic natural gas supply route to Lebanon via Syria

Under the new arrangement, Jordan will import liquefied natural gas and regasify it using existing infrastructure at the Aqaba Port, before transporting the product to Lebanon through Syria.

A worker checks an oil pipeline at Nahr Bin Umar oil field, north of Basra, Iraq.

Saudi energy group signs landmark oil, gas agreements with Afghanistan

The agreements also include a natural gas utilization study in Herat and plans for a proposed 435-mile gas pipeline, in a deal that could pave the way for billions of dollars in future investment. 

3D-printed oil pump jacks and a Saudi Arabian flag appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.