Qatar’s diplomatic move and Saudi Arabia’s warning signal a wider regional shift, as attacks on energy hubs and US intelligence assessments reshape the conflict narrative.
Iran’s top leadership closes ranks after the killing of Ali Larijani, signalling retaliation while highlighting his long political and security career across key institutions.
Missile interceptions across the Gulf, fresh US strikes near Hormuz, and political rifts in Washington signal a widening conflict with global trade and security implications.
Trump defends military action as necessary, calls market impact minimal, and urges China’s role in securing oil routes while global tensions continue to reshape diplomatic priorities.
Oil routes reopen even as drone strikes hit Baghdad and Gulf infrastructure. Allies hesitate, sanctions tighten, and fresh missile attacks signal the conflict is entering a more volatile phase.
India’s shipping authorities say several Indian-flagged vessels have moved to safer waters in the Arabian Sea as tensions rise near the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil trade.
Global markets reacted sharply as crude prices climbed despite a historic emergency oil reserve release, highlighting investor fears that tensions in the Middle East could disrupt key shipping routes.
Iran claims thousands of civilian buildings and medical centres were damaged in attacks as the IRGC reports fresh missile strikes during the latest phase of Operation True Promise 4.
Trump also said Washington is ready to release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to stabilise markets as tensions with Iran intensify and security agencies examine possible retaliation risks.
Saudi Arabia intercepts drones near key oil fields as diplomacy intensifies and airlines cautiously resume services across West Asia amid escalating conflict.
