POLITICS

Global powers weigh military and diplomatic options after Iran blocks a chokepoint carrying 20% of world oil supply

Markets slide as Trump vows “extremely hard” strikes, raising fears of prolonged Middle East conflict

Starmer signals strategic pivot amid Trump tensions and global energy risks tied to Strait of Hormuz crisis

Oil chokepoint at center of U.S.–Iran standoff as markets brace for prolonged volatility

U.S. may withdraw within weeks without a deal, raising stakes for oil, geopolitics, and investor sentiment

US urges allies to “take” oil routes as Iran tensions reshape global supply risks

Escalation risk rises as U.S. links diplomacy to control of the Strait of Hormuz

KMT leader’s China trip signals shifting cross-strait dynamics before a high-stakes U.S.-China summit

Tehran signals retaliation while global powers race to reopen Hormuz and prevent a deeper energy crisis

Unclaimed attacks near Salalah disrupt trade routes and raise fears of wider Gulf escalation