Oil

Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island  amid US strike threats

Fires are still burning in parts of the island, with regime authorities insisting that operations at Iran's most critical oil export terminal must continue without interruption.

A picture taken on March 12, 2017, shows a view of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf.
A gas flare burns at the Lanaz refinery after it was targeted by a drone strike, in Erbil, Iraq, March 14, 2026.

Drone strike hits Erbil refinery halting operations, Riyadh intercepts Iranian missiles, drones

US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport on March 13, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida; illustrative.

US may hit Iran's Kharg Island again, Trump tells NBC News

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

US, Israel's chess match with Iran is entering its geopolitical endgame - opinion


Lured by profits, some shipowners brave mines and missiles to sneak oil past Iran

At least 10 ships operated by Greek companies, and at least two Chinese-operated vessels, have sailed through the strait between Iran and Oman since US and Israeli strikes began on February 28.

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

Iran threatens region's oil facilities if Israel, US target its energy infrastructure - report

Iran's UN Ambassador also said that Tehran would not close the Strait of Hormuz, adding that it was Iran's right to preserve the security of the key shipping route.

People walk as smoke rises in the background after a reported strike on Shahran fuel tanks, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026

Iranian embassy in South Africa labels drone strike on Oman’s oil facilities 'false flag operation'

Despite the claim, the embassy did not say whose operation it was.

Oil refinery of Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 12, 2026.

Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis

Gulf states are not ready to join the war, but they have gone to the UN to get condemnation for Iran’s actions.

A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

Trump says he's 'not worried' about an Iranian attack on US soil

US President Donald Trump said that he was not worried about the possibility of Iranian-backed attacks on US soil during a briefing with reporters at the White House.

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

Global powers release oil reserves as Iran war threatens Strait of Hormuz supply

IEA member states approved the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves to mitigate the impact of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

Not just about Israel: Iran poses threat to world's oil market, Israel's ambassador to US warns

Roughly one-fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption passes through the strait, making even the threat of mining or disruption enough to rattle oil markets and governments alike.

 Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks to the media at the Capital Jewish Museum, near the site where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025

Not Just olive oil: How do you use cold-pressed oils?

Can you heat cold-pressed oil? There is no single “healthiest” oil, but rather a smart combination of different types, according to the temperature, the type of cooking and the flavor you seek.

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WATCH: IRGC-linked media shares propaganda video using Lego, blaming Israel-US for Minab school

Iran’s Revayat-e Fath institute's propaganda video uses Lego models to blame Israel and the US for the Minab strike and shows "retaliatory" attacks on Cyprus, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Iraq.

IRGC propaganda showing officers planning missile launches towards Tel Aviv, created using Lego, March 10, 2026.

Pete Hegseth: Israeli attacks on Iran fuel depots 'not our strikes, not our objective'

Hegseth: Attack on fuel depots 'weren't our strikes,' US 'not gelling pulled in any direction' • Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, secretary of defense says

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026