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Tanker struck by explosion near Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer port as Persian Gulf conflict widens
UKMTO reports a large explosion and oil spill on a tanker off Kuwait's Mubarak Al-Kabeer area on March 5, 2026, as the US-Iran-Israel war expands into the upper Persian Gulf.
Iran threatens $200 oil as Strait of Hormuz closure declaration sends markets into shock
Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed March 3, 2026, threatening vessel strikes as Brent rose 13% and Maersk suspended all Persian Gulf transit operations.
Iran issues retaliatory warnings as USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group arrives in Indian Ocean
The USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group enters CENTCOM's area as Iran issues threats and allies urge restraint. Read what this means for the region.
Alert in the Gulf: Iranian forces keep watchful eye on US and Spanish warships
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has intensified its surveillance of US and Spanish naval movements in the…