Middle East

Key Points Fears of higher prices and slower economic growth have unsettled markets over the past week following a spike

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said

The war in Iran could raise global food prices as the conflict disrupts fertilizer shipments through one of the world’s

Russian leaders in a call with President Donald Trump on Monday denied allegations that they are sharing intelligence with Iran

MarineTraffic map showing current ships traffic on Strait of Hormuz dislplayed on a laptop screen and MarineTraffic logo displayed on

Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City on March 8, 2026. The U.S. and

Kuwait said Saturday that it has cut oil production and refining output because tankers cannot transit the Persian Gulf due

U.S. crude oil on Friday posted its biggest weekly gain in futures trading history, as the escalating war in the

U.S. crude oil prices on Thursday topped $80 per barrel as the escalating Iran war disrupts global fuel supplies, with

28 Min Ago White House won’t commit to a timeline for when Strait of Hormuz will be safe to transit