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Iraq
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Hormuz stays shut for fifth day: Qatar offline a month, Ras Tanura struck, oil up 12%
US Navy sinks Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka as Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis enters day five, stranding 200 tankers and triggering global energy alerts.
March 5, 2026
Britain escalates: HMS Dragon and drone-hunting Wildcat helicopters deploy after Iran targets British interests
UK deploys HMS Dragon Type 45 destroyer and Wildcat helicopters to Eastern Mediterranean after RAF F-35B jets score first combat kills over Jordan.
March 4, 2026
World’s biggest oil chokepoint closed: What the Iran crisis means for energy prices globally
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz after US-Israel strikes; Brent crude surges 14% to $83, European gas up 70% as QatarEnergy halts LNG production.
March 3, 2026
Gulf routes closed: How the Iran-Israel war is stranding Indian travellers and expatriate workers
Indian airlines cancelled 350 flights on March 1, 2026, as US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered airspace closures across West Asia, hitting Air India and IndiGo.
March 1, 2026
Iran fires back at US bases across Middle East after Trump confirms combat operations
The US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on Feb 28 2026. Trump confirmed major combat operations targeting missile, nuclear, and leadership sites.
February 28, 2026
Russia’s Lukoil to exit global stage: Why international divestments signal a structural retreat
Lukoil is selling key global oil assets under U.S. sanctions. Discover what this means for buyers, markets, and the future of energy geopolitics.
October 28, 2025
IFC-backed Baghdad Airport PPP attracts bids from Saudi, Turkish, and European consortia
Iraq’s Ministry of Transport has received three global bids for the $400–600 million Baghdad Airport PPP, a 25-year concession backed by IFC to modernize aviation capacity.
October 5, 2025
Iraq’s $27bn GGIP deal with TotalEnergies and QatarEnergy: Can flared gas, seawater and solar finally fix its power crisis?
Iraq’s $27bn GGIP with TotalEnergies, QatarEnergy and Asian firms promises to cut flaring, boost power and stabilize oil output—see what’s signed and what’s next.
September 15, 2025
Massive oil investment in Kirkuk! BP’s game-changing deal in Iraq approved
BP secures final approval for Kirkuk oil field redevelopment, unlocking billions of barrels in reserves. Discover how this investment shapes Iraq’s energy future.
March 29, 2025
Top ISIS leader Abu Khadijah wiped out in U.S. airstrike—what it means for the terror group’s future
A precision U.S. airstrike in Iraq has killed Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, better known as Abu Khadijah, a…
March 15, 2025