Middle East war: global economic fallout
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Friday:- US lifts Russia ...
Sunday, August 9, 2026
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New Iranian supreme leader calls for defiance, keeps key waterway shut
Tehran (AFP) - Iran's new supreme leader ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed on ...
US military ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Hormuz Strait: energy secretary
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US military is currently "not ready" to escort tankers through the critical Strait of ...
War creating ‘largest’ oil shock in history as Iran hits new Gulf targets
Tehran (AFP) - The Middle East war is creating the biggest oil supply shock in history, the International Energy Agency ...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:- Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes -Israel's military ...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest events in the Middle East war:- Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes -Israel's military ...
Oil tops $100 as fresh Iran attacks offset stockpiles release
London (AFP) - Oil prices soared Thursday, briefly trading above $100, and stock markets extended losses as fresh attacks against ...
War forces lengthy detours for Iranian truck drivers to Iraq
Penjwen (Iraq) (AFP) - Rubbing his hands together to warm them, Iranian truck driver Reza curses the more than 300-kilometre ...
Oil prices surge as supply fears offset IEA’s record stockpile release
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices soared Thursday and stocks sank as Iran struck two tankers in Iraq and threatened ...
Iran says war could destroy global economy, Trump vows to ‘finish’ job
Tehran (AFP) - Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" ...
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