Global oil, gas shipping costs surge as Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz
World 14:46 03/03/2026SINGAPORE - Global oil and gas shipping rates soared, with supertanker costs in the Middle East hitting all-time highs, as the U.S.-Iran conflict intensified after Tehran targeted ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, according to shipping data and industry sources on Tuesday.
More strikes aimed at Iran after US, Israeli assault kills supreme leader
World 12:08 01/03/2026DUBAI/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON - Israel said it had launched another wave of strikes on Iran on Sunday, as Iranians faced uncertainty after the killing of their supreme leader in U.S. and Israeli attacks that threatened to destabilize the wider Middle East.
Vietnam urges restraint as US-Israel-Iran conflict escalates
Vietnam News 10:42 01/03/2026Vietnam has expressed deep concern over the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in the Middle East, calling on all parties to show the utmost restraint, cease all escalatory actions, and respect countries' sovereignty, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
UN sanctions on Iran loom after vote to delay fails
World 16:35 27/09/2025UNITED NATIONS -- United Nations sanctions on Iran are set to be reimposed on Saturday, Britain's UN envoy said on Friday after a Russian and Chinese Security Council resolution to delay them failed, prompting Tehran to warn that the West bore responsibility for any consequences.
Israel claims victory as US intel says Iran nuclear sites not destroyed
World 15:01 25/06/2025Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a "historic victory" against Iran despite a US intelligence report concluding that American strikes set back Tehran's nuclear program by just a few months.
Airlines keep avoiding Middle East airspace after US attack on Iran
World 16:13 22/06/2025Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic already skirting airspace in the region due to recent missile exchanges.
Trump says US bombs Iran nuclear sites, joining Israeli campaign
World 10:01 22/06/2025President Donald Trump said the U.S. military launched a "very successful attack" Sunday on three Iranian nuclear sites including the Fordo uranium enrichment plant, as Washington joined Israel's air campaign against Tehran.
US officials preparing for possible strike on Iran in coming days, Bloomberg reports
World 14:34 19/06/2025Senior U.S. officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Trump makes hasty summit exit over Iran crisis
World 12:18 17/06/2025US President Donald Trump was on Monday leaving a Group of Seven summit early as he hinted of greater involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict and warned Tehran residents to evacuate.
Israel and Iran strike at each other in new wave of attacks
Vietnam News 13:16 15/06/2025Israel and Iran launched fresh attacks on each other overnight into Sunday, stoking fears of a wider conflict after Israel expanded its surprise campaign against its main rival with a strike on the world's biggest gas field.
Israel launches strikes on Iran
Vietnam News 10:28 13/06/2025Israel carried out strikes against Iran on Friday, targeting its nuclear and military sites, after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a possible "massive conflict" in the region.
