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Oil prices dip as U.S. crude inventories unexpectedly rise

Oil prices dipped slightly on Sept. 16, following an unexpected rise in U.S. crude oil inventories, according to Reuters.

16 September, 11:53 AM

Russia's export revenue jumps 27% in Q2 amid Iran war

A surge in oil and other commodity prices driven by the war in the Middle East has sharply boosted Russia's export revenue, according to the Russian Central Bank estimate dated Aug. 14.

17 August, 07:30 PM

Iranian general offers $30,000 bounty for killing U.S. troops

Amir Hatami, chief of staff of Iran's ground forces, announced a $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing U.S. service members, Fox News reported on Aug. 16, citing Iranian state-aligned media.

17 August, 11:50 AM

Iran expects delivery of 400 Chinese MANPADS within weeks — Reuters

Iran expects to receive its first batch of 400 Chinese-manufactured man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) within the coming weeks, Reuters reported on July 29, citing anonymous sources.

29 July, 02:19 PM

Nearly 100 U.S. soldiers wounded as Iranian missile strikes batter Gulf bases

Nearly 100 U.S. service members sustained injuries following a series of Iranian strikes against U.S. military bases across the Middle East since July 7, CNN reported on July 21, citing official Pentagon statistics.

21 July, 12:13 PM

Iran launches massive drone and missile raids against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan

Iran launched a coordinated wave of missile and drone strikes against Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in what Tehran claimed was a direct retaliation for ongoing U.S. military operations, The Guardian reported on July 14.

15 July, 08:27 AM

United States and Iran sign 14-point peace memorandum - video

A memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East was remotely signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, with each leader putting pen to paper separately, CNN wrote on June 18.

18 June, 09:00 AM

Trump has said 37 times that a deal with Iran is ‘close’

It has been two months since President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran and said the sides were “close to a deal,” and he has now made similar claims 37 times, including before the ceasefire, CNN reported on June 9.

9 June, 11:10 AM

Iran agreed to give up nuclear weapons as Khamenei takes personal role in U.S. talks, Trump says

Iran has agreed not to develop nuclear weapons and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is personally involved in negotiations with the United States, President Donald Trump said in an interview with the Pod Force One podcast on June 3, The Guardian reported.

3 June, 05:35 PM

Israel built covert Iraq hub for air campaign against Iran

Israel built a secret military outpost in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran and struck Iraqi army troops who nearly discovered the site early in the war, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.

10 May, 11:54 PM

UK sends HMS Dragon warship toward Hormuz for possible UK-French-led mission

The United Kingdom said on May 9 that it is deploying the warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparations for a possible multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.

10 May, 03:09 PM

Ukrainian sailors among thousands trapped near Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East war

Ukrainian sailors are among about 20,000 seafarers trapped near the Strait of Hormuz because of the war in the Middle East, Suspilne reported, citing an interview with one Ukrainian sailor who spoke on condition of anonymity.

5 May, 02:44 PM

Merz urges Iran to end Hormuz blockade and nuclear ambitions

Iran must stop holding the region and the world “hostage,” return to negotiations, end its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and abandon attempts to obtain nuclear weapons, following fresh Iranian drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in a post on X on May 4.

5 May, 12:05 PM

Trump orders aides to prepare for prolonged blockade of Iran — WSJ

U.S. President Donald Trump instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged blockade of Iran to destroy Tehran's financial resources and force concessions on the nuclear issue, The Wall Street Journal reported citing American officials on April 28.

29 April, 01:11 PM

Oil rises as Hormuz tensions mount after Iran video

Oil prices rose on April 24 amid fears of a wider Middle East war after Iran released a video showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reported air-defense strikes, according to Reuters.

24 April, 02:06 PM

War with Iran drains U.S. stocks of Tomahawks, Patriots, and ATACMS

Military actions against Iran have depleted the arsenals of critically important and expensive U.S. weapons. Since the start of the war, the United States has spent about 1,100 of its long-range cruise missiles designed for a potential military conflict with China, the New York Times reported on April 23.

24 April, 01:10 PM

Oil falls as Lebanon-Israel truce eases wider Middle East war fears

Oil prices fell on April 17 as traders bet a newly announced 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could help cool the wider war in the Middle East, Reuters reported on April 17.

17 April, 12:27 PM

Iran says U.S. agreed to free assets, but Washington rejects claim during talks

Iran says the United States agreed to unfreeze Iranian assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, but Washington denies that any such agreement was reached, Reuters reported on April 11.

11 April, 07:31 PM

U.S. warships cross Hormuz without Iran’s approval in first wartime challenge

Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 11 without coordinating the passage with Iran, the first such incident since the war with Iran began, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported, citing a U.S. official.

11 April, 06:05 PM

Israel pounds Lebanon, killing 303 as Hezbollah fires back and truce frays

At least 303 people were killed and 1,150 wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon on April 8, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said, according to CNN on April 9.

10 April, 11:07 AM

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