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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.
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.
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.
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.
Open war: Afghanistan shoots at Pakistani aircraft over Kabul as regional crisis deepens
Afghanistan fired on Pakistani jets over Kabul on 1 March 2026 as Operation Ghazab Lil Haq escalates the deadliest Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict in years.
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.
Iran just warned the US: Push us, and we’ll respond with fire
Tehran signals openness to talks with Washington under respect but warns of historic military response and rising US naval armada buildup. Find out what’s next.
Hostages, politics, and power plays: Why Hamas’s peace gesture could still end in chaos
Hamas has agreed to release Israeli hostages under a U.S.-backed peace plan, but major obstacles threaten to collapse the fragile truce. Find out what’s at stake.
Why Tesla chose Qatar for its next Cybertruck launch despite global demand risks
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has begun Cybertruck sales in Qatar at QAR 384,990. Can this Gulf expansion drive growth amid slowing global EV demand?
Invictus Energy secures $500m Qatari partnership to transform Cabora Bassa and launch pan-African upstream venture
Invictus Energy partners with Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings, securing US$500m for Cabora Bassa and launching a pan-African upstream JV. Find out what this means.