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Gulf energy facilities under increased fire in Iran war
Tehran has intensified its attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hit Iran’s critical South Pars gas field…
Iran strikes Israel, Gulf states as top officials killed
Israel has killed two top Iranian security officials, prompting the Islamic Republic to release a barrage of missiles in response…
Explosions sound over Dubai as UAE briefly closes airspace
United Arab Emirates briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Lebanon and Tehran in the ongoing Iran war…
South Africa’s arms export regulator sleeps, as world goes to war
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Trump looks to break Iran’s Hormuz stranglehold
Iran hits Gulf neighbours and keeps stranglehold on oil shipping as concerns rise of energy crisis…
These are shaky times for oil markets. What will a prolonged war mean for prices?
Iran’s objective in its war is simple: disrupt oil exports and, by doing so, weaken its opponents’ economies.…
Countries tap oil reserves amid Iran fallout
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release 400-million barrels of oil – the largest such release in its history…
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