#Middle East

Three Indonesian UN peacekeepers killed in Lebanon. A hospital struck five times. Iran hit directly. Italy bars US base use. The Middle East conflict is no longer contained—and the international order is showing its limits.

The Strait of Hormuz carries 20% of the world's seaborne oil. With tensions rising, energy markets are pricing in a risk that has no easy workaround.

For years, Baghdad walked a careful line between Washington and Tehran. Now the U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran is dragging Iraq into a conflict its leaders desperately tried to avoid—with consequences for oil markets and regional stability.

Oil has risen for four consecutive days as Middle East conflict widens, threatening supply routes. Here's who wins, who loses, and what it means for your wallet and portfolio.

Houthi strikes on Gulf electricity and desalination facilities mark a new front in the US-Israel-led war. Here's what it means for energy markets, regional stability, and your next utility bill.

Trump threatened to "completely obliterate" Iran's Kharg Island and energy infrastructure if a deal isn't reached soon. With a deadline of April 6, the stakes for global oil markets couldn't be higher.

The U.S. air campaign against Iran is already weeks old and billions of dollars deep. Congress is scrambling to act—but is it asking the right questions?

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing weeks of ground operations in Iran. Military strategists warn the US is walking into a conflict with no clear endgame — and the global stakes couldn't be higher.

President Trump told the FT he is considering seizing Kharg Island, the terminal handling over 90% of Iran's oil exports — even as nuclear negotiations continue. Here's what it means for energy markets, investors, and global stability.

Iran strikes southern Israel, Lebanese journalists are buried, and Washington signals regime change in Tehran, Havana, and Caracas. The Middle East's overlapping crises are entering a dangerous new phase.

A month into the US-Israel air campaign against Iran, the regime stands, the Strait of Hormuz is blockaded, and 20% of global oil supply is cut off. What happens when instinct replaces strategy?

As the US-Israeli campaign against Iran enters its second month, Houthi missiles have opened a second front. With oil above $100, the Bab el-Mandeb could be the next chokepoint to watch.