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Scene from Tehran during the conflict after IRGC missiles struck US bases in Jordan and Brent crude crossed $91

The Market Priced a Ceasefire Nobody Declared — Iran Just Ended It

Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck two US military installations in Jordan and sent a drone toward Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE on Monday, ending a month of relative quiet. Brent jumped

September 1, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit in Bishkek amid Iran nuclear denial controversy

Iran Denies Nuclear Activity at Pickaxe Mountain as Trump’s July Threat Lingers

Iran's Foreign Ministry denied nuclear activity at Pickaxe Mountain, known in Iran as Kolang, on Tuesday. Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei's categorical denial comes six months into the war and two months after Trump

September 1, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at G20 finance ministers meeting about the Strait of Hormuz oil pipelines

Bessent Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be ‘Worthless’ in Two Years as Oil Shifts to Land

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared at the G20 finance ministers' meeting that the Strait of Hormuz will be 'worthless' in two years as oil shifts to land pipelines. The prediction landed

September 1, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Shipping in the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint driving crude oil prices after the disputed tanker mine claim

Iran Says a Supertanker Is Burning in Hormuz. The US Says No Ship Was Hit.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says a supertanker struck two naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. US Central Command says no ship has been hit. Brent rose 0.87 percent to

September 1, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Iranian IRGC forces following US airstrikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, August 2026

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, killing soldiers and civilians, ending a month-long pause in direct military action. Iran's IRGC launched 'Punishment of the Aggressor' strikes on

August 31, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Oil tanker transits the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude prices rise on sea mine threat near Larak Island

The Cheap Weapon Behind $90 Oil: Brent Is Now Priced on Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Brent crude settled at $90.49 and WTI at $85.76 after US forces struck Iranian launchers loading sea mines near the Strait of Hormuz. Physical flows are recovering, yet the price is rising

August 31, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tanker navigating the Strait of Hormuz as the new Iran-Oman maritime corridor enters its second week of operation in September 2026

Crude Oil Enters September Week With Hormuz Corridor Untested and OPEC+ Undecided

Brent crude holds at $88.29 as the Hormuz corridor enters its second week and OPEC+ faces its first real debate over a sixth hike. September 5 US payrolls and China PMI data

August 31, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Strait of Hormuz oil tanker route as Iran-US military strikes push Brent crude above $90 per barrel

Oil Surges to $90 as Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan and Fires at Hormuz

Brent crude surged 2.34% to $90.35 per barrel Sunday as Iranian forces struck US positions in Jordan and reportedly fired missiles at Strait of Hormuz vessels, while WTI rose 2.64% to $85.64

August 30, 2026

Business·News

Military strike scene as IRGC claims destroying fighter jet depots at US air bases in Jordan

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

Iran's IRGC claimed Sunday it destroyed fighter jet depots at King Hussein Air Base and Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, Press TV reported — one of Tehran's most specific targeting assertions since

August 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian ballistic missile launch as Iran strikes US military positions in Jordan

Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan as America Retaliates at Larak Island

Iranian armed forces struck US military positions in Jordan on Sunday, Fox News reported, with Washington assessing initial damage was limited and most missiles intercepted. Axios separately reported a US retaliatory strike

August 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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The Market Priced a Ceasefire Nobody Declared — Iran Just Ended It

Iran Denies Nuclear Activity at Pickaxe Mountain as Trump’s July Threat Lingers

Bessent Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be ‘Worthless’ in Two Years as Oil Shifts to Land

Iran Says a Supertanker Is Burning in Hormuz. The US Says No Ship Was Hit.

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

The Cheap Weapon Behind $90 Oil: Brent Is Now Priced on Sea Mines, Not Barrels

Crude Oil Enters September Week With Hormuz Corridor Untested and OPEC+ Undecided

Oil Surges to $90 as Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan and Fires at Hormuz

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

Iran Strikes US Bases in Jordan as America Retaliates at Larak Island

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