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Crude Prices Post Moderate Gains as Geopolitical Risks Rise in the Middle East

February WTI crude oil (CLG24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.65 (+0.91%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24 ) closed up +4.70 (+2.27%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday settled moderately higher on an escalation of geopolitical risks in the Middle East after Iran seized an oil tanker in the Gulf...

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US and UK prepare to launch strikes against Houthis in Yemen

Experts believe western allies most likely to target coastal sites in attempt to halt spate of Houthi attacks in Red Sea

The Guardian - UK

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker Off Oman In Dispute With US

Iran's navy seized a ship off Oman to retaliate for the "theft" of its oil from the same tanker last year by the United States, state media said Thursday.

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Iran seizes oil tanker off Oman as Middle East tensions rise

Seizure comes as the Iran-backed Houthis attack ships in the Red Sea

The Independent UK

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Learn everything you need to know to watch the AFC Asian Cup football tournament online from January 12 – February 10. Streaming, TV info, fixtures, preview and more.

WhatToWatch

Iran claims it seized oil tanker 'over theft of oil by US'

The St Nikolas was previously seized by Washington in a sanctions enforcemnet operation

Evening Standard

Gaza update: no end to the killing in sight as extremists on both sides make a peace deal hard to imagine

As the death toll from Israel’s assault on Gaza climbed past 23,000 – including nearly 10,000 children – according to the latest figures from the Hamas-controlled health ministry, the Palestinian militant group released a series of videos showing operations in the northern Gaza Strip. Analysts commented that Hamas was keen…

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Iran seizes oil tanker with links to US in Gulf of Oman

Taking of vessel relates to dispute over sanctioned oil but will worsen tensions over marine navigation in Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Crude Prices Jump After Iran Seizes an Oil Tanker in Gulf of Oman

February WTI crude oil (CLG24) this morning is up +1.96 (+2.75%), and Feb RBOB gasoline (RBG24) is up +5.98 (+2.89%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are sharply higher on an escalation of geopolitical risks in the Middle East after Iran seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of...

Barchart

Blinken says path to a Palestinian state can stabilise region, isolate Iran

Top US diplomat stresses the need for a path to Palesitnian statehood as he ends latest visit to the Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Iran terror blast highlights success – and growing risk – of ISIS-K regional strategy

Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the terror group Islamic State Khorasan Province, or ISIS-K, has sought to internationalize its operational and recruitment campaign. Utilizing a sweeping propaganda campaign to appeal to audiences across South and Central Asia, the group has tried to position itself as the dominant…

The Conversation

Middle East tension escalates, as Blinken warns of consequences for attacks

Get the latest update on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's tour of the Middle East and the rising tensions in the region. Will there be consequences for ...

Top News

Escalating tensions as Iran-backed militants launch coordinated attacks

Escalating tensions in the Red Sea as US defends against Iranian-backed militants. Coordinated attacks and escalating conflicts keep the region on high alert.

France 24

Venezuela’s Zolfaghar boats are just the latest military equipment provided by Iran

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro launched military exercises near the border with Guyana on December 28, following weeks of crisis between the neighbouring countries over the Essequibo region. Amid the growing tensions, it emerged that Venezuela is in possession of Iran-made combat boats. The news isn't surprising, given that Iran has…

The Hindu

An expanding Gaza war, with no endgame in sight

This is the time when West Asian rulers and their people should be on the same side to serve the region’s interests

The Conversation

Houthi rebel Red Sea attacks and the threat of escalation and supply chain chaos are a major headache – and not just for the west

US and UK warships have repelled a mass drone attack launched by Yemeni Houthis rebels in the Red Sea. The incident, which reportedly involved a barrage of 20 rockets, drones and cruise missiles, was the largest concerted attack to be launched by the Iran-backed rebels. The UK defence secretary, Grant…

International Business Times

UK, US Forces Repel 'Largest Attack' Yet By Huthis In Red Sea

US and UK forces have shot down more than 20 drones and missiles over the Red Sea launched by Yemen's Huthis, in what London branded Wednesday the "largest attack" yet by the Iran-backed rebels.

The Guardian - AU

Israeli prime minister says “no intention of permanently occupying Gaza” – as it happened

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