Tag: #middleeast

Human Rights Watch says March strikes on South Pars and Ras Laffan gas sites likely unlawful, may be war crimes

Human Rights Watch says March Israeli and Iranian strikes on Iran’s South Pars and Qatar’s Ras Laffan likely violated laws of war and may be war crimes.

#humanrights, #internationallaw, #energy, #middleeast

Trump Says U.S. Navy Will 'Blockade' Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Raising Risk of Wider Confrontation

President Trump’s Truth Social post saying the U.S. will "blockade" ships in the Strait of Hormuz deepens uncertainty after talks with Iran collapsed.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #navy, #trump, #middleeast

Fire at SABIC's Jubail Complex After Missile and Drone Strikes

Fire at SABIC's Jubail complex after overnight missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region raises supply, safety and legal concerns.

#saudiarabia, #petrochemicals, #sabic, #middleeast

Bank of England Holds Rates as Middle East War Drives Oil Above $100

BoE keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% after conflict involving Iran disrupts Hormuz shipping, lifting energy prices and reviving UK inflation risks.

#bankofengland, #interestrates, #inflation, #oilprices, #middleeast

Pakistan Braces for Double-Digit Inflation After Gulf Conflict Sends Oil Prices Surging

A record fuel-price hike tied to Middle East turmoil threatens to end Pakistan’s low-inflation streak, squeezing households and testing IMF-backed reforms.

#pakistan, #inflation, #oilprices, #imf, #middleeast

Trump Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Iran as Strait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to a Halt

Hundreds of tankers idle as Trump threatens strikes on Iran’s power plants unless Hormuz reopens in 48 hours, deepening a global energy crisis.

#straitofhormuz, #iran, #oilprices, #trump, #middleeast

Iraq’s World Cup playoff thrown into doubt as war shuts airspace and strands players

Coach Graham Arnold urges FIFA to move Iraq’s March 31 World Cup playoff as regional airspace closures and security risks threaten travel to Mexico.

#worldcup, #iraq, #fifa, #soccer, #middleeast

U.N. Security Council Heads for Vetoes as Rival Resolutions Clash Over Iran War

Security Council votes on competing Gulf- and Russia-led drafts over the widening Iran conflict, with vetoes expected and little chance of action.

#unsecuritycouncil, #iran, #middleeast, #diplomacy, #straitofhormuz

House Rejects Bid to Curb Trump’s Iran War as ‘Operation Epic Fury’ Expands

Lawmakers vote down a bipartisan war-powers resolution, leaving Trump’s Iran strikes to continue without a new authorization as costs and casualties mount.

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #trump, #middleeast

Iran Missile and Drone Barrage Hits All Six Gulf States After U.S.–Israeli Strike Kills Khamenei

Six days of Iranian missiles and drones hit every GCC state after U.S.–Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Khamenei, prompting GCC unity and EU backing.

#iran, #gcc, #middleeast, #missiles, #europeanunion