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Iran Launches Missiles as Khamenei’s Son Takes Charge
Nine days after US-Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and plunged the Middle East into war, Iranian clerics picked the country’s third supreme leader since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
March 9, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Putin’s Oil Pumping Fantasy Is a Wet Dream
The expected windfall from rising oil prices will not save the Kremlin as its economic crisis compounds. Russia’s oil strategy is not a path to growth, but a strategy of delay.
March 8, 2026
Energy
Kremlin Says Iran War Has Boosted Demand for Russian Energy
Moscow said the conflict in the Middle East has increased global demand for Russian oil and gas as markets face disruptions.
March 6, 2026
Ukraine
Hungary Will Use ‘Every Means’ in Ukraine Oil Dispute
Hungary and Slovakia say Ukraine is deliberately delaying reopening the Druzhba pipeline pumping Russian oil to the two EU member states, which Kyiv says was damaged by Russian strikes.
March 6, 2026
US
US Approves Temporary Sale of Stranded Russian Oil to India
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the waiver was issued “To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market.”
March 6, 2026
US
US Eases Sanctions on Rosneft’s German Subsidiary Amid Mounting Energy Fears
The move clears the way for potential buyers of the Russian oil giant’s business interests in Germany as conflict in the Middle East threatens Europe’s energy security.
March 5, 2026
Russia
Three Sanctioned Russian Oil Tankers Redirect to India Amid Middle East Supply Disruptions
Three sanctioned Russian oil tankers carrying 2.16 million barrels changed course toward India as Middle East shipping disruptions reshaped oil supply routes.
March 5, 2026
Zelensky
Putin Floats Immediate EU Gas Cutoff
Putin hinted that Russia could stop supplying gas to Europe ahead of the EU’s phase-by-phase ban on Russian gas by 2027; Kyiv called it “Energy Blackmail 2.0.”
March 5, 2026
Ukraine
EU Steps Up Push to Inspect Damaged Druzhba Pipeline After ‘No’ From Kyiv
The move comes as tensions between Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine reach boiling point.
March 4, 2026
Energy
Russian Gas Tanker Sinks in Mediterranean – Moscow Blames Ukraine
The tanker, Arctic Metagaz, was carrying liquefied natural gas and is considered part of a so-called Russian “shadow fleet” transporting energy supplies under US and European sanctions.
Updated: March 4, 2026
Iran
Oil Shock Incoming, Putin Can’t Hide
The real shock is the Strait of Hormuz, oil and LNG risk, and what happens to Russia’s sanctions evasion and drone supply chains if Tehran fractures.
March 3, 2026
Iran
Mideast War Risks Sending Global Economy Into Stagflation
Rising oil prices and trade disruptions from the Iran conflict risk triggering global stagflation, analysts warn.
March 3, 2026
Iran
Oil Prices Surge as Conflict in Iran Disrupts Middle Eastern Flows
The price surge on the restart of trading after the weekend, however, was less than some analyst predictions.
March 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
SBU Drones Pound Russia’s Novorossiysk, Striking Warships and Key Oil Terminal
Novorossiysk’s mayor confirmed that multiple buildings were damaged, with videos from locals showing fire raging at a port terminal and explosions ringing across the city.
Updated: March 2, 2026
Iran
Oil Price Surges on Middle East Conflict
The last time crude prices climbed above $100 was at the start of the war in Ukraine. Gas prices also soared, which played a major role in a prolonged period of rising prices.
March 2, 2026
Europe
Zelensky Sets Dates for Fico Visit to Talk ‘Outstanding Issues’
Kyiv said the proposed visit might take place on March 6 or March 9 as Slovakia threatens to cut electricity imports to Ukraine over Kyiv’s unwillingness to restore Russian oil flow.
March 2, 2026