Russia resumed attacks on Kyiv on Tuesday after a three-day pause, with missiles damaging homes and starting fires across the Ukrainian capital. The renewed Kyiv assault came as US-led talks sought to revive diplomacy, while drone activity also continued inside Russia. Kyiv Attack Renews Missile Threat Explosions were heard across Kyiv on Tuesday morning as Russian forces launched ballistic mis

Iran says an Iran-Oman Hormuz shipping corridor could be formalized within days as Tehran prepares a new restricted maritime zone around the strategic waterway. The proposals could reshape Gulf shipping while tensions with the United States continue to disrupt commercial traffic. Iran Oman Hormuz Shipping Corridor Nears Agreement Iranian officials say Tehran and Muscat have agreed on maps for a

CENTCOM released footage on Sunday, September 6, 2026, showing the M/T Kylo burning and sinking in the Gulf of Oman after a US strike. The incident followed US attacks on three Iranian tankers and intensified fears over regional shipping and oil trade. United States Central Command has released video showing the M/T Kylo, an Iranian-linked oil tanker also known as the Noxen, burning and sinking in the Gulf of Oman followi

U.S. President Donald Trump has played down the six-month conflict with Iran, calling it “small potatoes” for the United States while backing Vice President JD Vance’s view that the continuing hostilities should not necessarily be described as a war. Trump Calls Iran Conflict ‘Small Potatoes’ Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on September 4, Trump said he

The US-Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase after Tehran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks against American-linked military facilities across the Gulf. The retaliation followed renewed US strikes on Iranian military targets, while President Donald Trump warned that Washington remains ready to attack again. Iran strikes US bases after renewed American attacks Iran l

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Now, Washington and Gulf producers are accelerating plans for pipelines and alternative export routes that could sharply reduce dependence on the narrow waterway. The goal is not necessarily to eliminate Hormuz, but to weaken its ability to disrupt global oil markets. Strait of Hormuz bypass becomes US strategy

A major US-Venezuela oil deal is reshaping the country’s energy sector, with Chevron, Eni and GE Vernova signing multibillion-dollar agreements in Caracas. The moves follow a separate arrangement that gives Washington extensive economic and governance rights connected to about 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves. US-Venezuela oil deal opens new investment phase US Energy Secretary C

A Strait of Hormuz tanker attack has left two Filipino seafarers dead aboard the Saudi-operated SIDR, intensifying concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most important oil routes. Bahri confirmed the deaths as US-Iran tensions again escalated across the Gulf. Strait of Hormuz tanker attack kills two sailors Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company Bahri confirmed that two Fi