Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
2 Hijackings in 4 Days: Somali Piracy Surges
Experts worry that the conflict in Iran and other regional dynamics are setting the stage for a Somali pirates’ comeback.
Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran
The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.
U.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War
President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.
Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.
Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.
Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.
The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.