Saudi Arabia’s Key East-West Oil Pipeline Hit by Drone

Saudi Arabia’s Key East-West Oil Pipeline Hit by Drone

East-West Pipeline carries Saudi crude to Red Sea port of Yanbu No immediate detail on damage, impact on operations IRGC said it attacked US oil facilities in Yanbu April 8 (Reuters) – Iran attacked Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline just hours after a ceasefire ‌was agreed to pause the Iran war, an industry source told Reuters on Wednesday, …

Iran said to consider military action against Israel

Iran said to consider military action against Israel

Tehran is currently assessing carrying out a military operation against Israel in light of its violations of the ceasefire agreement following massive strikes on Lebanon earlier today, a military source told Fars News Agency on Wednesday. The source emphasized that the latest actions by Israel may indicate that Washington is unable to control Israeli Prime Minister …

Kuwait, UAE say Iran attacks continue despite ceasefire

Kuwait, UAE say Iran attacks continue despite ceasefire

Kuwaiti Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Wednesday that Iranian attacks are continuing despite a two-week ceasefire. “The Kuwaiti air defenses have been dealing, since 8:00 a.m. today and up to now, with an intense wave of hostile Iranian criminal attacks, where (28) drones were intercepted that …

Trump said to be in ‘defiance mode’ ahead of Iran deadline

Trump said to be in ‘defiance mode’ ahead of Iran deadline

A senior official in the Trump administration said on Tuesday that United States President Donald Trump is operating in a “mode of defiance,” adding the president is proud of a recent operation to rescue a missing airman, according to the Wall Street Journal. The official said Trump remains open to a diplomatic solution but does not …

OPEC+ flags risks to energy infrastructure, shipping routes

OPEC+ flags risks to energy infrastructure, shipping routes

The Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners (OPEC+) held a videoconference on Sunday, stressing the danger to energy infrastructure and maritime routes in the current geopolitical turmoil. “In this regard, the Committee commended the [Declaration of Cooperation] DoC countries that took the initiative to ensure …

Oil reverses losses, WTI tops $115

Oil reverses losses, WTI tops $115

The prices of oil futures pared previous losses on Tuesday, trading in the green as market optimism faded once more following US President Donald Trump’s reiteration of his warning to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic does not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He also threatened to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran within hours …

Trump: Entire Iran could be taken out tomorrow night

Trump: Entire Iran could be taken out tomorrow night

United States President Donald Trump threatened on Monday that “the entire country [Iran] can be taken out in one night” and that “that night might be tomorrow night.” Trump boasted of US successes in Operation Epic Fury during a press conference at the White House, claiming that “we are doing unbelievably well; well at the …

“Open the Fuckin’ Strait” or “You’ll Be Living in Hell”

“Open the Fuckin’ Strait” or “You’ll Be Living in Hell”

President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested the United States would unleash “hell” on Iran’s energy infrastructure on Tuesday if the country does not open the Strait of Hormuz. “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F***in’ Strait, you crazy …