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U.S. Spy Plane Tracked Near Iran
Flight data map shows the aircraft's mission near Iran just weeks after Israeli and U.S. attacks on its nuclear program ...
Iran seizes foreign tanker smuggling 2 million litres of fuel
Iran has seized a foreign tanker accused of smuggling two million litres of fuel through the Gulf of Oman, a regional justice ...
The First Income Tax in the Persian Gulf Signals a Changing Economic Reality
A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.
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Persian Gulf, a sea intertwined with Iran’s identity
The Persian Gulf has been in the spotlight for its geopolitical significance for a long time. Spanning some 250,000 square kilometers, the Persian Gulf is bounded by the Arvand River in the north, ...
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Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes
When Iran targeted ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s, the U.S. Navy escorted ships through the strait. This June, even without a formal closure, some oil tankers and supertankers — which can ...
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The Oil Market Shows It Can Take a Punch - The New York Times
The Persian Gulf crisis has not ignited a major price spike, thanks to growing oil production in the U.S. and a slowing in overall demand. By Stanley Reed So far, this isn’t your typical oil ...
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Iran mulls closing the Strait of Hormuz as retaliation: How it could affect global shipping, economy
Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane handling 20% of global petroleum demand, in response to ...
Why Iran War Hurts China More Than America
China's energy imports are vulnerable as Iran's conflict with Israel threatens to drag the United States into a war.
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Operation Praying Mantis Shows Risks of US-Iran Clash in Persian Gulf ...
The US military is sending forces to the Persian Gulf in response to Iran's seizure of oil tankers. The deployments have been compared to a US operation in 1987-1988 to defend tankers from Iranian ...
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President Trump will announce what the US will refer to Persian Gulf ...
The Persian Gulf has been widely known by that name since the 16th century, although usage of “Gulf of Arabia” and “Arabian Gulf” is dominant in many countries in the Middle East.
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Lost Civilization May Have Existed Beneath the Persian Gulf
Veiled beneath the Persian Gulf, a once-fertile landmass may have supported some of the earliest humans outside Africa some 75,000 to 100,000 years ago, a new review of research suggests.
Saudis Lift Oil Output Above Quota in Rare OPEC+ Breach
Saudi Arabia raised crude output far above its OPEC+ quota last month, joining other producers in a rush to export oil out of ...