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Iran names US tech, finance firms in new Middle East threat list

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Tuesday threatened to target major US and regional firms in the Middle East, publishing a list of 18...

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QatarEnergy begins LNG production at major US project amid global supply strain

QatarEnergy has announced the start of initial liquefied natural gas production at a strategic US export mega project, marking a key milestone at a...

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Italy, Spain eye Algerian gas as Iran war slashes Gulf supplies

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Algiers Wednesday in an effort maximize additional gas supplies...

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Iran oil shock hits global economy as early data signal stagflation risks

The US-Israeli war with Iran is showing measurable economic impact across the world.

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US ramps up emergency oil flows as prices swing on Iran strike pause

US Energy Secretary Chis Wright announced Monday that the United States started releasing 1 million to 1.5 million barrels of oil per day last week...

23.03.2026 6

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Iran expands energy targets beyond Gulf as Red Sea and East Med come into play

In retaliation for strikes on its energy sector, Tehran's campaign against regional oil and gas infrastructure has intensified and broadened to...

19.03.2026 6

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How Iran's strike on Qatar gas field could impact LNG market for years to come

Damage from an Iranian strike on the world's largest LNG export hub could take significant supply offline for years as Qatar considers whether to...

19.03.2026 5

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Iran war hits Gulf aluminum exports, risking nearly 10% of global supplies

The Gulf region is a critical hub for aluminum production, supplying roughly 8% to 9% of global output, with disruptions linked to the war now set to...

16.03.2026 10

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Iran war hits fertilizer supplies as Fitch warns prices could rise some 25%

Higher prices and availability, due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, are raising food security concerns globally as well as in the Middle East.

13.03.2026 5

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Oil swings steady as Aramco warns of 'catastrophic' Hormuz disruption

As investors appear to hedge their bets on persisting war risks, strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure continued on Tuesday, with a drone hitting the...

10.03.2026 6

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US-Iran war rattles global stocks as UAE trading set to resume

The US and Israel's war with Iran continued to roil global markets on Tuesday, with investor sentiment darkening as the conflict spreads across the...

03.03.2026 5

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Oil, markets digest escalation risks ahead of US-Iran talks

With critical US-Iran talks scheduled for Thursday, markets continue adjusting to the risks posed by an escalation in the Middle East should diplomacy...

25.02.2026 6

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US court overturns Trump global tariffs: What it means for MENA

Trump's defining economic policy of his second term has been dealt a key blow, upending a tariff regime that set levies in the Middle East as high as...

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Saudi Arabia downsizes megaprojects, chases cash amid AI push

After years of breakneck spending, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship plan to diversify the oil-dependent economy — dubbed Vision 2030...

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