Iran

The worst can only be prevented if Israel limits its retribution to Hamas, sparing Gazans

Boeing is already mired in crisis following crashes in October 2018 and last March.

“As we evaluate the situation and our response, we will take all necessary measures to protect and defend US personnel, partners, and allies in the region,” according to a Pentagon statement.

“Relief can be seen across markets following the knee-jerk reaction toward the eruption of geopolitical tensions,” says Pan Jingyi, market strategist at IG Asia in Singapore.

(Jan 3): A US airstrike in Iraq ordered by President Donald Trump killed one of Iran’s most powerful generals in a provocation that risks escalating a growing conflict with the Islamic Republic.

(Sept 17): Oil markets are grappling with uncertainty over how long it will take Saudi Arabia to restore output after the devastating attacks that knocked out 5% of global crude supply.

SEOUL/NEW YORK (Sept 16): Oil prices retreated on Monday after hitting their highest since May at the open, on fears over supply disruptions following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on Saturday that cut more than 5% of global oil supply.

DUBAI/LONDON (July 22): Britain was weighing its next moves in the Gulf tanker crisis on Sunday, with few good options apparent as a recording emerged showing that the Iranian military defied a British warship when it boarded and seized a ship three days

WASHINGTON/RIYADH (June 25): US President Donald Trump targeted Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top Iranian officials with sanctions on Monday, taking a dramatic, unprecedented step to increase pressure on Iran after Tehran’s dow

SINGAPORE (June 24): “It seems Trafigura thinks they are smarter than the market when valuing securities.” — Iceberg Research, headed by Arnaud Vagner, as it accuses Amsterdam-based commodities trader Trafigura Group of overstating assets