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Yemen's Houthi rebels shook up the Mideast with a sudden blitz. Iran helped, sources tell AP

The lightning advance of Yemen's Houthi rebels down the Red Sea coast was aided by Iranian advisers on the front lines

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Mideast

Yemen's Houthi rebels have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Middle East in recent years

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Iranian strikes on Jordan test the bonds between the US and one of its staunchest Mideast allies

Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington

The Independent UK · Sep 4

OPEC+ boosts September production by 188,000 barrels/day

LONDON - Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other key members of OPEC+ agreed in an online meeting Sunday to boost oil production by 188,000 barrels a day from September, against a backdrop of disruption caused by the Mideast war.

Bangkok Post · Aug 2

Mideast war supercharges electric car sales: IEA

Soaring fuel prices due to the Mideast war have supercharged sales of electric cars in the second quarter, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. "Despite a challenging backdrop for the global car market, sales of electric cars surged in the second quarter of this year as the energy crisis sparked…

The Economic Times · Jul 30

The world is looking ahead toward a post-Iran oil market that offsets most Hormuz volumes in a few years as ships reject a U.S.-backed alternate route

Goldman Sachs estimated that enough Mideast pipeline capacity could be added to insulate 75% of the pre-war Gulf exports by the end of 2028.

Fortune · Jul 19

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

The United States and Iran intensified their conflict across the Middle East on Friday, launching fresh strikes on military and infrastructure targets as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz escalated. The U.S. targeted additional bridges, energy facilities and a key Iranian port, stepping up pressure on Tehran after President Donald…

The Economic Times · Jul 18

Tehran threatens to halt all Mideast energy exports after US reimposes its blockade on Iran

The United States reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over ship attacks. Iran retaliated with strikes on nations hosting American forces. This escalation threatens to push the region back toward full-scale war. Talks over Iran's nuclear program have stalled amid intensified fighting. The conflict impacts global oil and natural gas…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

How top Syrian diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani’s road to Damascus is shaking the Mideast

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s diplomatic motorcade hit the road shortly after his appointment. From Riyadh to Beirut, Washington to Moscow, Shaibani has been at the forefront of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s bid to open a new chapter in Mideast history. But the rebel official-turned-diplomat may find Damascus does not hold…

France 24 · Jul 10

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war

United States forces launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday. Tehran responded by targeting U.S.-allied Mideast countries in an exchange of fire. Sirens sounded in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Jordan amid the escalating conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump warned of further escalation if shipping attacks continue. These events threaten an…

The Economic Times · Jul 9