Targeting Iran's Power Plants Could Irreversibly Destroy Middle East Infrastructure
DUBAI, March 22 (Reuters) - Critical infrastructure and energy facilities in the Middle East could be "irreversibly destroyed" should Iranian power plants be targeted, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in comments posted on X on Sunday.
Trump, Iran Threaten Gulf Energy Targets, Raising Global Crisis Risks
TEL AVIV/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war by attacking energy facilities in the Gulf, a potential widening of hostilities which could deepen a regional crisis and add to concerns in...
Goldman: US‑Israeli Strike Triggers Historic Energy Disruption
Goldman > The unprecedented US and Israeli coordinated attack on Iran has resulted in the largest energy supply disruption in history.
UK Greenlights US Strikes on Iran From British Bases
UK approves US use of British bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting ships https://t.co/mkvLGPnXE8
India Seeks More Fertilizer Imports Amid Supply Risks
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI(Reuters)-India, a leading importer of fertilisers, is in talks to increase purchases from Russia, Belarus and Morocco as Middle East tensions and China's export curbs risk tightening supplies ahead of the summer planting season - government and industry sources
Russia to Sell Energy at Market Prices, Ignoring Sanctions
NEW DELHI, March 19 (Reuters) - Russia will continue to supply energy at market prices without any consideration for Western sanctions and will offer mutually acceptable payment practices, Russian Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin told Reuters on Thursday.
Aerial Attack Hits Saudi Aramco Yanbu Refinery, Minimal Damage
March 19 (Reuters) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco's SAMREF refinery in the Red Sea port of Yanbu was targeted in an aerial attack on Thursday, an industry source said, adding there was minimal impact
Asia's Russian Fuel Imports Surge Amid Middle East Turmoil
Asia's Russian fuel imports poised to hit all-time high due to Middle East disruption https://t.co/VUFUxd0Npq
US Mulls Troop Boost as Iran Conflict Escalates
Exclusive: US weighs military reinforcements as Iran war enters possible new phase https://t.co/1akGIO2cqj @phildstewart @idreesali114 @ErinBanco
Moscow Mobile Internet Outage Hits Parts of City
MOSCOW, March 18 (Reuters) - Russians on Wednesday received notifications from some mobile phone companies saying that mobile internet was temporarily down in parts of Moscow, Reuters reporters said.
Backstage Buzz: Models Ready for Moscow Fashion Week
Models prepare backstage during Moscow Fashion Week in Moscow, Russia March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov https://t.co/CQIiq4SKZb
Kremlin Decries US‑Israeli Strike Killing Iran Official
MOSCOW - The Kremlin condemned what it called "the murder" of Iran's leaders in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, a day after Iran's semi-official Fars news agency confirmed that News Story, a senior adviser to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had...
Goldman Sees Possible US Export Bans, Targeting Refined Oil
Goldman > While not our base case, we would not rule out US export restrictions. If implemented, they appear more likely for refined products than for crude oil.
Rosatom Shifts Hafnium Exports From Europe to Asia
MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) - Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom, the country's sole producer of hafnium used in high-tech industries, said on Tuesday it had redirected its supplies of the metal from European to Asian markets.
Russia Backs Cuba After Trump's “Take” Comment
Russia says it supports Cuba after Trump says he will 'take' the Communist republic https://t.co/VoBuULLvdn
EU's Kallas Rejects Belgium's Push to Normalize Moscow Ties
BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas pushed back on Tuesday against a call by Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever to normalise relations with Moscow and regain access to cheap Russian energy.
Afghanistan Blames Pakistan for 408 Deaths, Pakistan Denies
Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrike killed 408 at Kabul drug rehab centre, Islamabad rejects charge https://t.co/zS7dubYXa3
Germany and UK Resist Expanding Middle East Conflict
Middle East war live: Germany and UK refuse to be drawn into wider war https://t.co/MACvJwo5KK via @ft
Israel Prepares Minimum Three‑Week War, Intensifies Iran Airstrikes
Israel says it has plans for at least three weeks of war as airstrikes pound Iran https://t.co/hRP2oqGdPd
Kenya Ends Recruitment of Soldiers for Russia.
Kenyans will no longer be enlisted to fight for Russia in Ukraine, Mudavadi says https://t.co/PmrAsfFTIZ
Goldman Predicts Energy Shock Will Shrink Europe, UK Growth
Goldman on negative growth impact on Europe and UK from the energy shock > https://t.co/8QpnqMeUnL
Alba Cuts 19% Capacity to Safeguard Operations Amid Hormuz Disruption
March 15 (Reuters) - Aluminium Bahrain https://t.co/oYsWepGMNg, known as Alba, said on Sunday it had initiated a shutdown of three aluminium smelting lines accounting for 19% of its capacity to preserve business continuity amid ongoing disruption in the Strait of...
Fire Hits UAE Oil Hub as Iran Threatens Retaliation
Fire at UAE's major Fujairah oil hub, as Iran vows retaliation for US attack on Kharg Island https://t.co/5FZnHQsJ4j
Goldman Predicts Brent Spikes to $98, Then Drops to $71
Goldman > Our commodity strategists now expect Brent to average $98 in March and April—up 40% from the 2025 average—before falling back to $71 by 2026Q4.
Oil Reserve Release Merely Patches Deep Supply Shock
>> Historic oil reserve release is only a band-aid on a gaping supply shock https://t.co/C6DC07LD19 @ronbousso1
US Intelligence Says Iran Regime Remains Stable
Exclusive: US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources https://t.co/HRPmb0prDr
Six Merchant Ships Attacked in Gulf Amid War
Six vessels attacked in Gulf, Strait of Hormuz as war puts merchant ships on front lines https://t.co/pAYt6WBG5O
Gazprom Thwarts Aerial Attacks on Southern Facilities
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - Gazprom on Wednesday reported aerial attacks on its facilities in southern Russia, including the Russkaya pumping station that exports natural gas via the TurkStream subsea pipeline to Europe, but added that all the attacks had...
U.S. Sparks Iran Conflict, Gulf Nations Bear Costs
US ignites Iran war, but Gulf Arab states pay the price, Gulf sources say https://t.co/nEkEX5dXc2 @samianakhoul
Iran's Hormuz Control Boosts Oil Exports Beyond Pre-War Levels
Iran’s Control of Hormuz Means It’s Exporting More Oil Today Than Before the War https://t.co/UlXJwHN0ld
71‑Year‑Old Accordionist
Street musician Alexander (no last name given), 71, plays the accordion on Nikolskaya Street in central Moscow, Russia March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov https://t.co/4YhuICQdDR
Russian Oil Tax Price Tops Budget Target Amid Iran War
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - The price of Russian oil used for taxation has exceeded the budget target for the first time since January 2025 because of the rise in global prices caused by the Iran war, Reuters calculations showed...
Kremlin Blames British Specialists for Bryansk Missile Strike
MOSCOW, March 11 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday accused British specialists of involvement in a deadly Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Bryansk that used British Storm Shadow missiles and said it would take Britain's role "into account"....
Cargo Ship Struck by Unknown Projectile in Hormuz
DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - A cargo vessel was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in a fire onboard and prompting the crew to evacuate and request assistance, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade...
Rheinmetall Projects up to 45% Sales Surge on Defence Demand
DUESSELDORF, Germany, March 11 (Reuters) - Rheinmetall https://t.co/uzAuxBYwOI expects sales to grow by up to 45% this year, it said on Wednesday, as the German firm focuses entirely on its defence business to harness increased demand from wars in Ukraine...
China, Russia, France Reach Out to Iran Over Ceasefire
March 9 (Reuters) - Iran deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday that some countries, including China, Russia and France, have contacted Tehran regarding a ceasefire, Iranian state TV reported.
Trump, Putin Discuss War, Peace Amid U.S. Sanction Review
Trump, Putin talk of war and peace as US weighs easing Russian oil sanctions https://t.co/XxiEKNK66b
Rosatom Projects Persist Despite Western Sanctions
Interesting report on Rosatom > "Western sanctions have posed financial and logistical challenges to Rosatom’s projects, but most projects are staying the course." https://t.co/aqSfqArRIV
Trump Team Weighs Easing Russia Oil Sanctions to Lower Prices
March 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration is considering reducing oil sanctions on Russia to help cool a surge in global energy prices triggered by the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran... according to three sources familiar with the...
Trump Claims Productive Call with Putin on Ukraine, Middle East
DORAL, Florida, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he had a "very good call" with Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
Putin Warns Iran War Could Shut Hormuz Oil Flow
MOSCOW, March 9 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the Iran war had triggered a global energy crisis and cautioned that oil production dependent on transport through the Strait of Hormuz could soon come to a...
Oil Spikes Above $119 as Supply Cuts, War Fears Loom
LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices surged to more than $119 a barrel on Monday, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as some major producers cut supplies and fears of prolonged shipping disruption gripped the market due to the...
Global Bonds Tumble as Oil Spikes on Middle East Conflict
LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) - Bonds across the globe sank on Monday as a rapidly worsening U.S.-Israeli war with Iran briefly pushed oil prices near $120, heightening investor fears over inflation which they bet may prompt European central banks to...
Aramco Cuts Output as Hormuz Disruption Escalates
March 9 (Reuters) - Saudi oil giant Aramco https://t.co/YZZv8YNZz9 has begun cutting output at two of its oilfields, two sources said on Monday, after the vital Strait of Hormuz was choked by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and subsequent attacks...
Seizing Iran’s Kharg Port Could Halve Oil Output
LONDON, March 9 - Iran's oil exports would stall and output halve if the U.S. and Israel were to seize its port on Kharg Island, triggering further attacks from Tehran on regional oil infrastructure, JP Morgan said in a note.
Brent and WTI Crude Surge to $119.5 per Barrel
Brent crude futures LCOc1 climbed to a high of $119.50 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) CLc1 to $119.48 a barrel.
Iraq's Southern Output Slashes 70% Amid Hormuz Blockade
BAGHDAD, March 8 (Reuters) - Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to...
China Advances Power of Siberia 2 and Far‑East Gas Pipeline
March 5 (Reuters) - China will push forward early-stage work on the Power of Siberia 2 project, while building the China-Russia Far East natural gas pipeline under its 2026-2030 five-year plan, which was released on Thursday.
Strait of Hormuz Carries Significant LNG Alongside Oil
Very interesting > The Strait of Hormuz is not just oil - but also LNG. https://t.co/jlv7Hrp9LJ
Russian Tankers Route to Singapore Despite Sanctions, China Shift
Russian oil tankers list Singapore as destination amid sanctions and shift to China, LSEG data shows https://t.co/1md44bH813