‘Blackmail is also not what I wish for’: America’s allies are ghosting Trump on Strait of Hormuz
More than two weeks into a war President Donald Trump started without asking allies for buy-in, he i[……] Read More
Goldman Sachs says Iran war unlikely to trigger COVID-like supply crisis
American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers explains how Middle East war is imp[……] Read More
At Powell’s penultimate Fed meeting, don’t expect many rate cut hints
In a matter of months, a new face will stand behind the lectern at the U.S. Federal Reserve, followi[……] Read…
Bitcoin in Iran limbo as ‘old economy’ assets steal limelight
Bitcoin has spent most of this year trapped between $60 000 and $75 000[……] Read More
Oil rises as Iran seizes Hormuz gatekeeper role while Trump eyes risky naval option to reopen strait
Iran is signaling that the Strait of Hormuz isn’t totally closed and that it wields the power to cho[……] Read…
Trump leaves allies and foes guessing on his endgame for Iran
As the US-Israeli war on Iran enters its third week, pressure is growing on the person in the best p[……]…
Pentagon sees Iran war lasting up to six weeks, Trump aide says
A top aide to President Donald Trump said the Pentagon estimates the Iran war, now in its third week[……] Read…
The closed Strait of Hormuz is testing Asia’s energy security. The answer lies in Canada
When IRGC brigadier-general Ebrahim Jabari declared the Strait of Hormuz to be closed, 150 oil and L[……] Read More
Iran lets some countries through Hormuz, while Trump’s call for warships is met with no promises
U.S. President Donald Trump’s appeal to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to sen[……] Read More
Japan says dispatching ships to Middle East faces high hurdles
Any decision to dispatch Japanese military vessels to the Middle East to escort ships would face “hi[……] Read More
Iran supertanker pushes through strait for China
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a crawl with most commercial traffic paralyzed,[……] Read More
U.S. energy chief signals Iran war may last several more weeks
Energy Secretary Chris Wright signaled the war with Iran may last several more weeks with oil and ga[……] Read More