By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 13 (Reuters) – Japan will consider whether to buy Russian crude after the U.S. issued a 30-day sanctions waiver amid the Iran war by taking into account international …
Japan taps oil reserves as Iran war spreads. Could it give China leverage?
With Tokyo and Beijing still at loggerheads over Taiwan, analysts warn Japan’s decision exposes its economic vulnerability Japan’s unilateral decision to release oil from its emergency stockpiles …
Comment: Iran’s bankruptcy is its best weapon against the wealthy Gulf states
There is an old saying, attributed to the British Foreign Office in colonial days: ‘Keep the Persians hungry, and the Arabs fat.’ Washington appears to have taken that advice to heart. The trouble is, …
Strategic Stakes Rise for Bangladesh as Iran Targets Gulf Neighbors
There are practical ways in which Bangladesh could contribute to the security and stability of the Gulf without becoming directly involved in military confrontation.
India Asks Iran to Allow Tanker Armada Through Hormuz
India is in active talks with Iran to allow at least 23 tankers through the Strait of Hormuz with the first crossings expected by the weekend, two Indian government officials told The Wall Street …
India’s Modi reaches out to Iran as energy crunch fears grip the South Asian nation
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz for longer could deepen the worries of the world’s fastest-growing economy …
Gulf banks close branches as Iran drones unsettle Dubai finance hub
International and local banks across the Gulf region have closed branches and told staff to work from home after debris from an Iranian drone hit a building on the outskirts of the Dubai International …
Dubai’s Major Finance Hub Status Holds Firm Despite Iran Conflict
Dubai’s rise as one of the world’s most important financial centres faces a fresh test as regional tensions involving Iran dominate headlines. Periods of geopolitical stress always trigger caution in …
Iran Issues Chilling Warning to U.S., Says Persian Gulf Will ‘Run With the Blood of Invaders’
Operation Epic Fury will continue until the President Trump, as Commander-in-Chief, determines that this operation’s goals, including for Iran to no longer pose a military th …
As war rages, Turkey‘s strongman puts the opposition on trial
America’s war with Iran has given him more scope. Turkey has opposed the war from the start. It threatens to disrupt trade and set off yet another humanitarian crisis at its doorstep. Surging energy …