Seoul, South Korea – South Korea is preparing emergency measures to secure crude oil supplies after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, with plans to dispatch five Korean-flagged vessels to alternative routes in the Red Sea. The move comes as oil prices surge בעקבות escalating tensions linked to the US-Israeli…
Global oil markets experienced turbulent trading on Monday as US President Donald Trump escalated threats against Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz or promising attacks on critical infrastructure. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be…
Tehran, Iran – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced Sunday that they are finalizing preparations to implement new operating conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway that has seen severely restricted traffic since the conflict with the United States and Israel began on February 28. “The IRGC naval force…
Rising global fertilizer prices, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, are posing a growing threat to Africa’s already fragile food security, with experts warning of potential disruptions to agricultural production across the continent. Supply Chain Disruptions At the centre of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, a…
African airlines are coming under increasing financial strain as global fuel markets experience turbulence linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The disruption has led to a sharp rise in jet fuel prices worldwide, with African carriers among the hardest hit due to their heavy…
Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Saturday, demanding the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or face the targeted destruction of its energy infrastructure. The statement was posted on his Truth Social platform, where he emphasized that US strikes would begin with Iran’s…
A new and potentially severe disruption to international shipping lanes is emerging, raising alarm across global trade and energy markets. Following heightened military tensions in the Middle East, the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait is now at the center of escalating geopolitical risk. The development comes in the wake of reported…
President Donald Trump on Friday sharply criticized NATO allies for what he called their insufficient support of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, labeling longstanding allies as “cowards” in a pointed social media post. “Without the U.S.A., NATO IS A PAPER TIGER!” Trump wrote, accusing allied nations of failing to assist…
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, 19 March 2026, in a high-stakes discussion reaffirming the US-Japan alliance amid rising maritime security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted by the ongoing US-Iran conflict. During the bilateral meeting in the Oval Office,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel and the United States are “winning” the ongoing conflict with Iran, claiming the Islamic Republic’s military and nuclear capabilities have been significantly weakened. Speaking during an English-language press conference on Thursday, Netanyahu said Iran had been “decimated” and no longer possessed…