US Launches New Strikes on Iran as Talks Stall

Fresh tensions erupted in the Middle East on Tuesday after the United States carried out new military strikes in southern Iran, while diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the months-long conflict appeared to stall. According to U.S. officials, the strikes targeted missile launch sites and boats allegedly attempting to lay naval mines near the Strait of […]

UAE to Accelerate Oil Pipeline Project to Help Bypass Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates is accelerating construction of a major oil pipeline project designed to significantly expand the country’s ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, as escalating regional tensions continue to threaten one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The UAE government announced Friday that the new pipeline project will double crude export […]