Tag: Persian Gulf

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker and Attacks US Forces in Strait of Hormuz: Escalation Threatens Fragile Ceasefire and Global Oil Flows

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In a sharp escalation near the world’s most critical energy chokepoint, Iran and the United States clashed overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran accusing Washington of targeting an Iranian-flagged oil tanker and then launching missile, drone, and small-boat attacks on three US Navy destroyers. The incident, which both sides described as defensive, comes […]

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Refineries Under Attack Globally

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Energy News Beat Special Report – March 2026 Escalating conflicts have turned oil refineries into strategic targets worldwide. Ukrainian drone campaigns continue to hammer Russian facilities, while the 2026 Iran war (U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation across the Gulf) has triggered widespread damage to refineries, terminals, and related gas infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, […]

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