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Iranians freeze gas supplies to Turkey following Israeli strike on South Pars
Ankara yet to comment on whether it could face significant gas shortages.
Number of ships passing through Hormuz rising after toll system established
The number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is increasing as after a $2mn fee was established and the inform permits-for-passage system is smoothed by use.
ADNOC restarts Habshan gas plant while LNG export disruptions continue
The United Arab Emirates has resumed operations at its largest gas processing facility following an attack that halted output, even as exports of liquefied natural gas remain severely constrained by disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel welcomes Lebanon move to expel Iranian envoy
Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar has welcomed Lebanon’s reported decision to expel Iran’s ambassador-designate, urging Beirut to take further steps to curb the influence of Hezbollah amid heightened regional tensions.
Middle East conflict causes surge in gas flaring and emissions
The war in Iran has caused a spike in gas flaring across the Middle East is adding to greenhouse gas emissions as energy infrastructure disruptions linked to regional conflict force producers to burn excess fuel.
BBC fails to mention Israel during a report of Lebanese hospital missile strikes
The BBC failed to mention the word “Israel” at all when reporting Israeli missiles targeted at least 20 Iranian hospitals and medical centres on March 23 –a war crime.
Trump floats 15-point Iran war ceasefire plan
Turkey is seeking an off-ramp to the war involving Iran, engaging both the US and the Islamic Republic in an effort to initiate negotiations on a potential deal, sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye on March 24.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Middle East conflict has damaged over 40 energy assets - IEA
More than 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been “severely or very severely” damaged by the ongoing conflict, raising the risk of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies, according to the IEA.
The West has split – Stubb
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that relations between the US and Europe are fracturing under Donald Trump’s policies, urging allies to “salvage what you can” of the transatlantic alliance.
Russia could earn up to $252bn from Gulf War - KSE
Russia could earn as much as $252bn in windfall export revenues from escalating conflict in the Middle East, as higher energy prices driven by tensions in the Persian Gulf bolster the Kremlin’s finances, according to analysis by KSE.
Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran?
Will GCC be drawn into war and unite against Iran? The foreign ministers of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan met in Riyadh on March 18 to discuss a possible security pact and taking up arms against Iran.
Most Gulf and European ships likely blocked from Hormuz despite Iran's 'open to all' claim
A Russian energy analyst says Iran's "open to all" Hormuz policy would in practice block most Gulf and European shipping, as Tehran keeps the definition of "enemy" vessels deliberately vague.
Qatar military helicopter crashes killing seven including Turkish joint forces member
Seven killed in a Qatari military helicopter crash in territorial waters, including a member of the Qatar-Turkey joint forces, as the country's armed forces operate under sustained wartime pressure.
Iran warns of 'irreversible' destruction of Gulf energy infrastructure if US strikes power plants
Iran's parliament speaker warns that any US strike on power plants will trigger "irreversible" destruction of Gulf energy infrastructure, after Trump gives Tehran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
War will deepen Iran’s water crisis
Iran already had a water problem before the US-Israel attack on February 28. Now it is going to get a lot worse.
Ukraine deploys 228 counter-drone specialists to Gulf states amid Iran war
Zelensky says 228 Ukrainian counter-drone specialists are now deployed across the Gulf as Ukraine leverages its battlefield expertise against the same Iranian drone technology used in both wars.
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Israeli strike kills three in rural village in Iran's East Azerbaijan province
Three killed and three wounded in a strike on a village in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, far from military targets, as attacks on civilian areas across Iran continue into the conflict's third week.
Israeli-US strike destroys 16 civilian cargo boats at Bandar Lengeh commercial dock
At least 16 civilian cargo boats destroyed in an Israeli-US strike on the commercial dock at Bandar Lengeh, a traditional trading port on the Strait of Hormuz that served as a lifeline for local communities.
US F-35 hit by Iranian fire in first confirmed hit on stealth jet
A US F-35 is hit by confirmed Iranian fire over central Iran , the first confirmed hit on the $100mn stealth jet since it entered service in 2015.