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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz take a new turn: Explosive devices planted on a tanker’s hull

A small boat approached the tanker and attached two devices above the waterline, according to the UKMTO. Crew safe, while the vessel resumed its voyage after the fire was extinguished

Three oil tankers engulfed in flames after striking mines in Strait of Hormuz, Iran claims

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say the vessels ignored warnings and sailed along an unauthorised route with their radar and navigation systems switched off – Tehran also claims to have seized a US reconnaissance drone

Trump and Erdogan discuss Mecca defence alliance, Yemen and Ukraine in phone call

The Turkish president expressed Ankara’s readiness to support renewed diplomatic efforts between Russia and Ukraine, while also discussing developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, focusing on bilateral relations, developments in the Middle East and the war in […]

Erdogan criticises UN: ‘It is unfair for the will of 190 countries to depend on the whims of five’

At the 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan cited Libya as an example of Turkey's mediation efforts and expressed confidence that an agreement could be reached

NYT: US and Israel plan major new strikes on Iran after midterm elections, weighing three-day assault

US and Israeli forces are preparing for renewed attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, energy infrastructure and missile arsenals – Trump has yet to give the green light, while Tehran warns that a new war would have no geographic or time limits

Brent crude hits $107 after fresh Middle East attacks, with Saudi Aramco targeted and Turkey drawn into the crisis

Escalating Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia fuel fears of disruption to global oil supplies

Greek PM announces €95m electricity subsidy for energy-intensive industry

Cement, food, paper and plastics producers will benefit under a European framework, with details due within days. The prime minister said Greece borrows more cheaply than the G7 economies and proposed a joint EU response

Analysis: G7 oil stock release will only briefly cool prices, analysts warn

Brent dropped roughly 3% to $99.25 after the G7 pledged up to 100 million barrels from strategic stocks, yet Barclays lifted its fourth quarter forecast to $115 as inventories shrink and Gulf flows stay restricted

Europe to release huge share of its diesel reserves, says Trump, as G7 puts 100 million barrels on the market

US President says Europe has agreed to release a large share of its strategic diesel reserves, while the G7 says 100 million barrels will reach the market over the next four months

Alert in the Strait of Hormuz: Tanker hit by unidentified projectile

Fire broke out on the vessel - Crew safe, extent of damage currently unknown

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