Middle East

Oil drops, stocks rally, and rate-cut odds double—but is Wall Street too optimistic?

Mixed signals over Iran war truce leave Beirut exposed, risking economic collapse and regional escalation

Conditional ceasefire tied to Strait of Hormuz signals fragile path toward US-Iran deal

Iran conflict boosts Kremlin revenues—but experts warn Russia’s economy is quietly deteriorating beneath the surface

US signals possible takeover of Kharg Island as Brent surges and Middle East tensions threaten global energy flows

Riyadh pushes 7M bpd through Red Sea pipeline as Middle East conflict disrupts 20% of global energy flows

Regional powers push diplomacy as energy routes and global markets face mounting risk

From Abu Musa to Larak, Iran’s “unsinkable carriers” may determine control of the world’s most critical energy chokepoint.

Chinese vessels turned away signal tightening supply, pushing oil into a fragile, high-risk phase.

Washington’s proposal targets nuclear rollback, regional influence, and recognition of Israel—but major gaps remain.