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US Operated Iraqi Oil Field On Fire After Drone Strike During Attacks
An oil field in Iraq 's Dohuk province was set ablaze Tuesday after being struck by a drone.
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"Unacceptable": US Embassy On Recent Drone Attacks In Iraq
The United States denounced Tuesday recent drone attacks in Iraq, including ones that hit oil fields in the autonomous Kurdistan region, the US embassy in Baghdad said.
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Iran Made Preparations To Mine Strait Of Hormuz: US sources
The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran was gearing up to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following Israel's strikes on sites across Iran.
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In A Surprise Announcement, Trump Asks China To 'Keep Buying Oil From Iran'
In a sudden twist in Washington's Iran policy, US President Donald Trump made an unexpected announcement shortly after declaring a ceasefire between Iran and Israel after nearly two weeks of air strikes and missile attacks.
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What War In Middle East Means For Global Oil Markets And What It Doesn't
The conventional wisdom used to be that war in the Middle East would send oil prices soaring. Not anymore.
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Oil Prices Drop As Israel Agrees To Ceasefire Proposal
Oil prices sank more than five percent Tuesday after Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with Iran. Brent was down 5.2 percent at $67.75 per barrel.
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"Keep Oil Prices Down. I Am Watching": Trump Amid Middle East Tension
US President Donald Trump expressed a desire on Monday to see oil prices kept down amid fears that the aftermath of the attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities could cause them to spike.
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Hormuz Blockade Threatens Energy Security Of Asia's Largest Economies
Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
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Oil Prices Jump, Asian Markets Dip As Middle East Crisis Escalates
Asian markets plunged while oil prices briefly hit five-month highs on Monday as investors anxiously awaited Tehran's next move after the United States joined Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, escalating the Middle East crisis.
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India Will Not Run Short Of Fuels Amid Middle East Tensions: Union Minister
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday allayed fears over any disruption in oil supplies to Indian consumers due to the Israel-Iran war and further escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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On Iran's Hormuz Strait Closure Plan, Union Minister's Oil Supply Assurance: 5 Points
India is closely tracking oil trends after reports indicated Iran plans to close the Strait of Hormuz following the US attack on three nuclear sites. The Strait is a key shipping route, through which a fifth of global oil and gas supply flows.
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After US Strikes, Iran Plans To Close Oil Corridor Strait Of Hormuz: Report
Iran is considering closing the key oil shipping route Strait of Hormuz after the US bombed three of its nuclear facilities, Iranian media reported today.
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Why We Needn't Worry About Oil Prices Amidst Israel-Iran Conflict (For Now)
The unexpected attack by Israel on Iran, a major oil-producing nation, may undermine anaemic global economic growth and hinder central banks ability to cope in an already uncertain market.
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The Long Complicated History Of How Iran And US Became Enemies
Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades - at least since the US helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953. The US then supported the reign of Shah, a repressive ruler.
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Oil Tankers Collide Off UAE, Evacuation Mission Carried Out To Rescue Crew
Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates coastguard and a shipping company said on Tuesday.
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US Operated Iraqi Oil Field On Fire After Drone Strike During Attacks
An oil field in Iraq 's Dohuk province was set ablaze Tuesday after being struck by a drone.
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"Unacceptable": US Embassy On Recent Drone Attacks In Iraq
The United States denounced Tuesday recent drone attacks in Iraq, including ones that hit oil fields in the autonomous Kurdistan region, the US embassy in Baghdad said.
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Iran Made Preparations To Mine Strait Of Hormuz: US sources
The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington that Tehran was gearing up to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following Israel's strikes on sites across Iran.
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In A Surprise Announcement, Trump Asks China To 'Keep Buying Oil From Iran'
In a sudden twist in Washington's Iran policy, US President Donald Trump made an unexpected announcement shortly after declaring a ceasefire between Iran and Israel after nearly two weeks of air strikes and missile attacks.
-
What War In Middle East Means For Global Oil Markets And What It Doesn't
The conventional wisdom used to be that war in the Middle East would send oil prices soaring. Not anymore.
-
Oil Prices Drop As Israel Agrees To Ceasefire Proposal
Oil prices sank more than five percent Tuesday after Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with Iran. Brent was down 5.2 percent at $67.75 per barrel.
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"Keep Oil Prices Down. I Am Watching": Trump Amid Middle East Tension
US President Donald Trump expressed a desire on Monday to see oil prices kept down amid fears that the aftermath of the attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities could cause them to spike.
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Hormuz Blockade Threatens Energy Security Of Asia's Largest Economies
Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
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Oil Prices Jump, Asian Markets Dip As Middle East Crisis Escalates
Asian markets plunged while oil prices briefly hit five-month highs on Monday as investors anxiously awaited Tehran's next move after the United States joined Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities, escalating the Middle East crisis.
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India Will Not Run Short Of Fuels Amid Middle East Tensions: Union Minister
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Sunday allayed fears over any disruption in oil supplies to Indian consumers due to the Israel-Iran war and further escalation in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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On Iran's Hormuz Strait Closure Plan, Union Minister's Oil Supply Assurance: 5 Points
India is closely tracking oil trends after reports indicated Iran plans to close the Strait of Hormuz following the US attack on three nuclear sites. The Strait is a key shipping route, through which a fifth of global oil and gas supply flows.
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After US Strikes, Iran Plans To Close Oil Corridor Strait Of Hormuz: Report
Iran is considering closing the key oil shipping route Strait of Hormuz after the US bombed three of its nuclear facilities, Iranian media reported today.
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Why We Needn't Worry About Oil Prices Amidst Israel-Iran Conflict (For Now)
The unexpected attack by Israel on Iran, a major oil-producing nation, may undermine anaemic global economic growth and hinder central banks ability to cope in an already uncertain market.
-
The Long Complicated History Of How Iran And US Became Enemies
Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades - at least since the US helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953. The US then supported the reign of Shah, a repressive ruler.
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Oil Tankers Collide Off UAE, Evacuation Mission Carried Out To Rescue Crew
Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates coastguard and a shipping company said on Tuesday.
