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Why Houthi Red Sea threats could trap global oil markets
Houthi Red Sea threats and Hormuz disruption could pressure oil prices, Saudi exports, U.S. military capacity and global inflation.
Iran war funding explained: What is inside Donald Trump’s $87.6bn request?
The Iran war has cost the US $37.5bn, yet the Pentagon wants $67.1bn more. Congress must decide whether funding can substitute for a credible endgame.
Why Israel’s Iran war contingency plans could widen the Gulf crisis
Israel’s Iran war contingency plans could widen the Gulf crisis, threaten oil markets and complicate U.S.-led diplomacy.
Why $4 gas prices could become a midterm problem for Trump
$4 gas prices are raising pressure on Trump as the Iran war, Strait of Hormuz disruption and oil volatility hit U.S. drivers.
Bab el-Mandeb blockade explained: How Houthi action could trap Saudi oil exports
Hormuz is already disrupted. Now the Houthis are targeting Saudi shipping through Bab el-Mandeb, placing the kingdom’s alternative oil route at risk.
Israel’s Knesset dissolves as Benjamin Netanyahu faces October 27 election test
Israel’s Knesset is dissolved, but the real contest is coalition arithmetic. Benjamin Netanyahu faces a defining October 27 election after years of war.
Iran war targets water and transport as Kuwait desalination plant is struck
The Iran war is moving from military sites to water, power and transport. Gulf states now face a widening civilian infrastructure and energy shock.
Traders warn oil stockpiles close to empty as Hormuz re-closes in July 2026
Iran's re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz on 12-13 July returns crude markets to the supply gap as IEA emergency stockpile buffers approach empty.
Iran war enters dangerous phase as Donald Trump gains new military options
Washington is weakening Iran’s coastal defences, but Tehran still threatens Hormuz. Kharg Island now sits at the centre of the next escalation risk.
Why the renewed Iran blockade could push the Strait of Hormuz back towards full-scale war
Washington has revived its Iran port blockade as Tehran targets Gulf states. The June ceasefire is collapsing around the Strait of Hormuz.