Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as tensions rose in the Middle East and the United States launched more strikes against Iran, heightening concerns about energy supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Global benchmark Brent crude rose 7.8% to $109.03 a barrel after surging past the $111 mark. At the same time, WTI crude … Read more
The United States is deploying the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and thousands of Marines to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate, Axios reports. Shipping disruptions intensified in the Strait of Hormuz. After the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted, the United States deployed the USS Tripoli aircraft carrier and Marine Corps to the … Read more
UAE gold prices hit new highs amid global geopolitical risks/Photo: File On Monday, March 2, 2026, the gold market in the United Arab Emirates took a dramatic turn. As news of escalating geopolitical conflicts spreads across the world’s financial centers, the “yellow metal” is living up to its reputation as the world’s ultimate insurance company. … Read more
President of the United States Donald Trump On Friday he said he was “not satisfied” with ongoing talks with Iran and claimed Tehran must say it will not develop nuclear weapons.Speaking at a rally in Texas, Trump claimed that his administration had to “make big decisions,” adding that any deal with Tehran must “make sense.”“Now … Read more
Supreme Leader Khamenei and Prince-in-Exile Reza Pahlavi Iran’s exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi has launched a powerful and deeply personal attack on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, accusing Iran’s clerical establishment of betraying the faith it claims to defend. Calling on the country’s majority Shia population to rise up and “regain their faith,” he described the 86-year-old … Read more
