
New York Times - 3 hours 35 min ago
An oil refinery in Carson, Calif. The possibility of continued fighting has raised concerns about how long the world's stockpiles of oil and fuels will last if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen.

NY Post - 3 hours 46 min ago
The warning came as oil markets jolted higher Monday after Iran threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

NY Post - 5 hours 10 min ago
With Middle East tensions sending gas prices surging, shoppers have turned to an albeit inconvenient source for a low-cost refill -- Costco.

The Independent - 5 hours 40 min ago
Mohsen Rezaee, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said the "patience of the armed forces... has its limits", threatening that Iran would not tolerate the continued US military blockade...

The Guardian - 6 hours 13 min ago
Conquering of Beaufort Castle for first time in 26 years bring back memories of occupation of south Middle East crisis live updates When Hussain Alawieh used to take tourists to Beaufort Castle, they would marvel at the view. The ancient hilltop fort, captured nearly 1,000 years earlier by Crusaders, still offered the same sweeping panoramic views of south Lebanon and the Litani River that empires fought over for a millennia. On Sunday, the view from the castle was obscured by white phosphorus smoke...

Huffington Post - 6 hours 19 min ago
The fighting in the Middle East dimmed hopes that the U.S. and Iran could soon announce an extension to their ceasefire.

The Guardian - 9 hours 59 min ago
British house prices fell 0.6% in May, leaving them 1.7% higher than a year earlier, Nationwide reports Eurozone factories were hit by the biggest jump in input costs in four years last month. The Iran war drove up the cost of raw materials and intermediate goods, according to the latest poll of purchasing managers at European manufacturers. Although euro area manufacturers reported an expansion for a fourth successive month in May, the sector is showing signs of struggling under the weight of rising...

The Independent - 10 hours 44 min ago
Tehran-based photographer Tahmineh Monzavi chronicles the lives of young people in Iran who bravely agree to pose for the camera. She tells Caspar Barnes and Moha Tahery what they dream of for the future of their country...

NBC News - 10 hours 58 min ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered attacks on the Hezbollah-controlled southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday, signalling further escalation of a war that has complicated mediation towards resolving the U.S.-Iran conflict...

The Independent - 11 hours 33 min ago
Both Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of violating ceasefire brokered by US in April...

The Independent - 12 hours 16 min ago
It was higher than expected by analysts and the initial flash estimate of 53.7 reported late last month.

The Nation - 13 hours 7 min ago
Michael T. Klare He is now a rudderless potentate. The post Trump's Fickle Iran Policy appeared first on The Nation .

The Independent - 15 hours 21 min ago
The Luton-based airline said it has not yet held discussions with, or had any takeover proposal, from Castlelake.

The Independent - 15 hours 25 min ago
The decrease in average property values was the first month-on-month fall seen so far this year, Nationwide Building Society said.

The Independent - 16 hours 6 min ago
The capture of Beaufort castle, near the city of Nabatiyeh, came after days of airstrikes and intense fighting in nearby villages...

The Guardian - 16 hours 25 min ago
Attacks reported in Kuwait home to a US military base and around the strait of Hormuz in latest exchange of fire as peace negotiations continue Middle East live latest updates The US said it struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran's Revolutionary Guard said on Monday it had targeted a US base in response, the latest in a series of exchanges amid negotiations to end the three-month-old war. The strikes on Iran's Gulf coast were in response to "aggressive Iranian actions...

CNBC - 16 hours 28 min ago
The Trump administration has threatened sanctions and military action against Oman, a longtime ally and close security partner.

NBC News - 16 hours 59 min ago
The U.S. military said it carried out what it called self-defense strikes on Iranian radar and drone control sites over the weekend, while Iran said it targeted an air base used in the U.S. attack as the two countries continued to trade strikes amid talks to end their war.U.S.

The Guardian - 18 hours 15 min ago
Kuwaiti state media report sirens sounding across the country, as officials say air defences active over the country European leaders condemn Israel's deepening incursion into Lebanon More from the Kuwaiti army, which has announced that its air defences are intercepting missile and drone attacks. The General Staff of the Army wishes to advise that any sounds of explosions heard are the result of air defense systems intercepting these hostile attacks." Continue reading...

The Independent - 18 hours 31 min ago
Senior Iranian official accuses Donald Trump of 'betraying diplomacy for third time'...

The Hill - 21 hours 18 min ago
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged leaders in the Middle East to help the U.S. and Iran seize the opportunity for a peace deal after months of war resulting in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Macron said he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Emirati...