US threatens ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran; oil prices surge as Trump warns of ‘economic warfare’
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on economic measures he suggested would lessen the need for new major…
Oil hits three-week high as Hormuz shipping fears grow amid Iran tensions
Oil prices hit a three-week high on Wednesday as traders worried about the safety of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and continued problems with global oil supplies. Oil prices hit a three-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and…
US used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their lives
At times, things go wrong even when you try with all your might to ensure they are right. It was in the 1970s, that Times Beach, a small town in Missouri, attempted to solve a common problem for dirt roads by spreading residual oil to reduce dust. Years…
Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km
By Menna AlaaElDin, Jonathan Saul and Kate Abnett Oman says grounded tanker oil spill covers 400 square km Aug 10 – Leaking crude oil from a tanker grounded off a nature reserve in Oman has created a slick covering almost 400 square kilometres, the…
‘Keep the oil, make the money’: Trump says ‘Americans won’t understand’ his Iran moves
President of the United States Donald Trump On Monday, he said that if he had a choice, he would enter Iran and take over the oil industry. Speaking to reporters at the White House Easter Egg Roll, the US president responded to a question about Make…
Trump extends Hormuz deadline even as strikes continue; Oil prices drop: What’s happening in US-Israel war
US President Donald Trump extended a pause in strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure until early April as Washington signaled diplomacy remains its preferred path forward in the escalating conflict. The 10-day pause, announced as Trump…
Gulf energy infrastructure fires again: Sharjah oil storage fire raises security concerns in Iran-U.S.-Israel war
Sharjah oil storage site fire sparks panic, firefighters bring it under control A fire that broke out at an oil storage facility in the emirate of Sharjah has been brought under control after emergency services rushed to contain the blaze late on…
Railway Board approves fireless cooking
Mumbai: To ensure uninterrupted in-flight catering services, railway Manthan K Mehta reports that the board has allowed the use of flameless cooking systems in pantries, allowing staff to prepare meals inside trains amid continued tight supply of LPG. In…
Oman Salalah port explosion: Iranian drone hits oil storage tank? Tehran denies war with US, Israel engulfs Middle East
Iranian drone hits oil tank at Salalah port in Oman, causing massive fire, Tehran denies involvement The widening conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel has now reached one of the Gulf’s most strategic maritime hubs. On March 11, 2026,…