The French presidency: The G7 will hold a video conference on Wednesday to discuss the war in the Middle East.
The Wall Street Journal, citing officials: Washington warned Israel against repeating attacks on Iranian energy facilities without its approval.
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9 hour agoNASA’s FIRMS map shows multiple fires at the Ruwais Refinery in western Abu Dhabi after Iranian drones struck the site today. In response, Abu Dhabi’s state oil company ADNOC has shut down operations at the refinery. The facility processes up to 837,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
US Navy escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz, says @SecretaryWright
16 hour agoUAE authorities are responding to a fire at a facility in the Ruwais Industrial Complex following a drone attack. Ruwais hosts the country’s largest refinery with capacity exceeding 900,000 bpd.- Bloomberg
16 hour agoIran’s security chief Ali Larijani dismisses threats by US President Trump to hit country harder if flow of oil stops through Strait of Hormuz, saying “Iran is not afraid of your empty threats"
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says it received a report of an incident 36 nautical miles north of Abu Dhabi, UAE. nnThe vessel’s captain reported seeing a splash and hearing a loud bang near a nearby bulk carrier
Vietnam’s trade ministry urged businesses to let employees work from home to reduce fuel use as supply disruptions and price spikes linked to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran hit the country. Vietnam, heavily reliant on Middle Eastern energy imports, has been among the hardest hit. nnSince late February, gasoline prices have risen 32%, diesel 56%, and kerosene 80%, according to fuel trader Petrolimex. Source: Reuters
18 hour agoFuel depots near Kerman airport hit in central Iran in Israeli/US strikes
Iranian Army: We targeted oil and gas refineries and fuel depots in Haifa with drones
Saudi Arabia's Aramco, the world's top oil exporter, said on Tuesday that there would be "catastrophic consequences" for global oil markets if the Iran war continues to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Chinese Foreign Ministry on oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz: Our priority is to help stop the military conflict.
Saudi Aramco: We will work to bring the East-West pipeline to full capacity within two days - Al Arabiya
Trump: Iran will be hit harder if it damages oil supplies
Trump on Cuba: “It may not be a friendly takeover. It may not be a friendly takeover - wouldn't matter, because they're really they are down to, as they say, on fumes. They have no energy. They have no money. They're deep trouble on a humanitarian basis, and we don't want to see that.”
1 day agoTuesday, March 10 at 12:14n "Under the radar of the Ferdis Bridge and in front of the oil depot, that is, almost towards Mapna Boulevard and beyond, 12:14 was hit. Towards Ferdis, that is, the western side of Mallard Road, all electricity was cut off. The blue light also came on for the first few moments. The Vali Salemeh power plant probably suffered a strong pressure surge or one of the main connections was faulty."
Kuwaiti Army: Air defenses are currently intercepting missile and drone attacks
Saudi Defense Ministry: 9 drones intercepted and destroyed in the Empty Quarter heading towards Shaybah oil field
Trump giving press conference at 5:30pm ET. Just told CBS: “I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force.” He added that the U.S. is “very far” ahead of his initial 4-5 week estimated time frame
Putin: Russia will continue supplying oil and gas to countries that are reliable buyers, including Slovakia and Hungary
Reuters: A Greek-operated oil tanker carrying a cargo of Saudi crude oil has crossed the Strait of Hormuz bound for India.
Wall Street opens in the red as oil prices soar and fears of stagflation grow
Kuwaiti Ministry of Electricity: Drone debris caused a small fire in a fuel tank at the Subiya power station
British Prime Minister: We are talking with international partners about what we can do to limit the economic fallout of a war with Iran.
Bahrain: Fire brought under control at facility in Ma'ameer following Iranian attack
Gas prices in Europe have risen by 30% due to the war in the Middle East.
A strike targeting Bahrain's sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility has caused a fire at the complex along with material damage, state media reports. Bahrain's state-owned energy company Bapco declares force majeure after waves of Iranian strikes targeted the country's
Bahrain's state oil company declares force majeure on its shipments after Iran attacked nation's only oil refinery
Bahraini Health Ministry: 32 injured, including children, in Iranian airstrikes on Sitra area
