DUBAI: Iran urged people Saturday to evacuate the Middle East’s busiest port and two others in the United Arab Emirates, openly threatening a neighboring country’s non-U.S. assets for the first time as its war with the U.S. and Israel entered a third week. Smoke rises from the direction of an energy installation in the Gulf…
new video loaded: U.S. Bombs Iranian Oil Hub 0:56 The U.S. attack on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, came as tensions continued over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil transport. By Cynthia Silva March 14, 2026 Explosion Hits Near Anti-Israel Rally in Tehran 1:25 Israel Strikes Central Beirut,…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States has “beaten and completely decimated” Iran even as he urged countries to take care of the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before he boards Air Force One. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) (AP) In a social media post, Trump said the countries that…
Hong Kong authorities are coordinating with local airlines to increase direct flight and transfer capacity, turning the challenges posed by the US-Israel war on Iran into opportunities, the transport minister has said. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said the ongoing Middle East turmoil had deeply disrupted global trade and aviation networks, underscoring…
United States President Donald Trump said the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out strikes in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island, even as he warned Tehran against blocking Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump announced strikes on Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island. Trump said that while the US carried out the “most powerful bombing…
Russia on Thursday (Mar 12) accused the United States and its Western allies of whipping up “hysteria” about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, as tensions flared at the United Nations over Washington’s military campaign Operation Epic Fury against Tehran. China also slammed the US, calling it the “instigator” of the Iranian nuclear crisis. US envoy to the…
Hong Kong authorities have received 221 complaints about illegal petrol stations in the first two months of the year, averaging about 111 per month – 42 per cent higher than the monthly average in 2025 – as drivers continue to grapple with rising fuel prices caused by the US-Israel war with Iran. The Fire Services…
Greater Bay Airlines will more than double its fuel surcharge on certain routes starting next week, becoming the last Hong Kong passenger carrier to raise prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The airline announced on Friday that it would raise prices due to “surging fuel costs,” with the new surcharges taking effect…
The Chinese government has moved to ban all fuel exports amid a worsening supply crunch because of the severe disruption in tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The ban covers gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, unnamed sources told Reuters. The restrictions will take immediate effect, applying to all cargoes that had not passed through…
Global oil markets swung both ways for a second straight day on Tuesday as mixed signals from the Trump administration about the war in Iran and security in the Strait of Hormuz caused panic among investors and energy traders. Galaxy Globe bulk carrier and Luojiashan tanker sit anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close…