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Oman resists US pressure over Iran as Strait of Hormuz dispute tests Gulf neutrality
Oman wants to mediate. Washington wants a harder Iran line. The Strait of Hormuz is turning neutrality into a global energy risk.
How the US-Israel-Iran conflict is redrawing oil supply chains beyond the Strait of Hormuz
Hormuz risk is no longer just an oil-price shock. Gulf exporters and Asian buyers are already redesigning supply chains around it.
BP (LSE: BP.) climbs 1.4% as Uzbekistan upstream entry and analyst upgrades override the ex-dividend mechanical drag
Iran war doubled BP's profit. Castrol is sold. Uzbekistan is in. Citi says $15bn of disposals are coming. Meg O'Neill's reset may finally have a plan.
ADNOC Drilling posts record Q1 as ADNOCDRILL trades near 52-week high
ADNOC Drilling is growing into a Gulf oilfield platform. ADNOCDRILL’s near-high valuation now needs execution to keep pace.
UAE air defences engage Iranian missiles and drones as Fujairah fire raises alarm
UAE air defences held, but Fujairah was hit. The Strait of Hormuz crisis is now testing Gulf security and global energy confidence.
Iran war stalemate deepens: Six tankers turned back, only seven ships transit Strait of Hormuz
Iran wants to end the war first and talk nuclear later. Washington insists the order is reversed. Brent crude is already pricing the deadlock.
Strait of Hormuz standoff lifts Brent past $107 as Federal Reserve, ECB, BOJ decisions loom
Iran talks stalled. Hormuz still closed. Five central banks meet this week. Brent at $107.97 is no longer a tactical move, it is a macro regime question.
US Iran peace talks stall: Why Trump pulled Witkoff and Kushner from the Pakistan trip
Trump cancelled Witkoff and Kushner's Pakistan trip the moment Araghchi flew out. The real question is whether this stalls talks or restarts the war.
Tehran’s message to Washington: Abbas Araghchi clears Islamabad as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fly in for ceasefire talks
Pakistan brokered the ceasefire. The United States wanted direct talks. Iran's Foreign Minister flew out of Islamabad before Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner could land.
Kistos Holdings (LON: KIST) backs Oman growth story with bond refinancing plan and steady FY26 guidance
Kistos Holdings plc says its Oman acquisition remains on track while EBITDA, cash and production stay firm. Read what this could mean for LON: KIST.