Iran set ablaze two tankers in Iraqi waters as it stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities across the Middle East, warning the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel in defiance of President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. had already won the war.
The U.S. embassy in Muscat, the capital of Oman, has lifted its "shelter in place" guidance for the entire country, the State Department said on Thursday.
The United Nations children’s agency, UNICEF, warned that the Middle East conflict is becoming “catastrophic for millions of children across the region.”
Kuwait’s Defence Ministry says two injured, material damage after hostile drone targets residential building in country’s southern region.
French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out lifting sanctions against Russia due to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Stressing the need for presence in the eastern Mediterranean, free passage through the Red Sea and a coordinated effort to escort ships through the strait, Macron noted that conditions are not yet met and the Strait of Hormuz has become a " theater of war."
Eight people were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Shaath in eastern Lebanon’s Baalbek district, the Health Ministry said, in the latest escalation in a confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah.
The ministry didn’t provide further details on the identities of the victims or whether civilians were among them.
An unidentified projectile struck a container ship, causing a small fire, 35 nautical miles north of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday.
"All crew are reported safe," the agency said in a post on X. "No environmental impact has been reported at this time."
It also said that full damage assesment has been impaired by darkness and that an investigation is ongoing.
The agency had earlier reported a similar strke by an unknown projectile on a bulk carrier near Dubai on Wednesday.
Shares in Asia fell broadly on Thursday (12 March), as oil prices leapt 9% to above $100 a barrel on reports of more ships hit in Gulf waters and the closure of oil terminals.
Investors took little comfort from the International Energy Agency's plan to release 400 million barrels of oil from its reserves, the largest such move in its history.
Bahrain’s central bank said physical and cybersecurity measures across all financial institutions are operating at the highest levels of readiness.
In a statement, authorities added that the kingdom’s banking and financial sector continues to function normally despite ongoing regional developments.
Oman has shifted all vessels out of its main oil export terminal at Mina Al Fahal outside the Strait of Hormuz in a precautionary move, Bloomberg News said on Thursday (12 March), citing direct recipients of a port agent's notice.
Explosive-laden boats believed to be Iranian attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters on Wednesday (11 March), setting them ablaze and killing one crew member. Earlier, projectiles struck three other vessels in Gulf waters, according to port authorities, maritime security officials and risk firms.
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Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali has announced on state television that Iran will not participate in the FIFA tournament, calling the United States a "corrupt" regime. Iran are currently grouped with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.
“Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel," a spokesman for the Iranian Army warned the world on Wednesday (11 March), as attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz escalated. Meanwhile, 32 countries agreed to the largest ever release of oil reserves in an attempt to reduce prices.
President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, visited Azerbaijan on Wednesday. A meeting between Costa and President Ilham Aliyev was held to reaffirm the European Union’s support amid regional security concerns, particularly following recent Iranian attacks on Nakhchivan Airport.
Britain has deployed the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to the eastern Mediterranean to strengthen protection for its military assets in the Middle East after a drone strike targeted a key UK air base in Cyprus earlier this month.
The 32 countries belonging to the Internatioanl Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil on Wednesday (11 March), in efforts aimed at bringing down the price of crude oil, which has soared since fighting between Iran, Israel and the U.S. started at the end of February.
U.S. President Donald Trump called his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin “very good.” The two leaders spoke on Monday about the situation in Iran and other international issues.
A towering lava fountain from Kilauea shot about 400 metres into the air late on Tuesday (11 March) on Hawaii Island, prompting temporary closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and part of a key highway as volcanic ash and debris fell over nearby areas.
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Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women footballers who sought asylum, fearing persecution after refusing to sing their national anthem at an Asia Cup match.
Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali has announced on state television that Iran will not participate in the FIFA tournament, calling the United States a "corrupt" regime. Iran are currently grouped with Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand.
“Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel," a spokesman for the Iranian Army warned the world on Wednesday (11 March), as attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz escalated. Meanwhile, 32 countries agreed to the largest ever release of oil reserves in an attempt to reduce prices.
Organisers of the 13th Global Baku Forum outlined the agenda and key themes of the upcoming international gathering during a press conference in Baku ahead of the event, scheduled to take place from 12 to 14 March.
President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, visited Azerbaijan on Wednesday. A meeting between Costa and President Ilham Aliyev was held to reaffirm the European Union’s support amid regional security concerns, particularly following recent Iranian attacks on Nakhchivan Airport.
A wave of attacks across Israel and southern Lebanon escalated on Wednesday (11 March), with authorities reporting up to 12 incoming missile and drone alerts over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
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