#Energy Security

The Israeli-U.S. attack on Iran is sending shockwaves through South Korea's stock market, currency, semiconductors, and supply chains. Here's why geography no longer insulates any economy.

The IEA's record 412-million-barrel reserve release can calm oil markets short-term — but it leaves the US at its lowest reserve level since the 1980s. The real question is what comes after.

G7 nations have backed Hormuz Strait security amid rising Middle East tensions. With 20% of global oil passing through a 48km chokepoint, the stakes for energy markets, consumers, and geopolitics are enormous.

Iran is selectively allowing favored vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, raising alarms for energy traders, shipping firms, and anyone who pays attention to oil prices.

Trump pressed Japan's PM Takaichi to contribute to keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, invoking the US troop presence and Japan's near-total oil dependency. What does Tokyo actually owe Washington?

Attacks on Gulf energy facilities sent oil prices surging. Here's what that means for inflation, markets, and the geopolitical fault lines that now run through every barrel of crude.

Trump's demand for warships at the Strait of Hormuz has cornered South Korea between alliance loyalty and $68 billion in Middle East exposure. How Seoul decides may define its diplomacy for years.

Iranian-backed Iraqi militias struck the US Embassy in Baghdad with drones and rockets. Here's what it means for oil markets, regional stability, and your wallet.

For the first time since the Middle East conflict began, zero commercial ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz in a single day. Here's what that silence actually means.

The EU is weighing an expanded naval mission in the Middle East as Iran tensions rise. With 20% of global seaborne oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the stakes reach far beyond European foreign policy.

Middle East conflict is threatening oil export infrastructure, pushing crude prices higher. We break down who wins, who loses, and what it means for your wallet and the global economy.

Iran's mining capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz could threaten 20% of global oil supply. Here's what that means for energy markets, naval strategy, and your fuel bill.