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Trump threatens to seize control of Iran's oil industry as attacks continue
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Trump threatens to take 'total control' of Iran's oil industry with major strikes
The post come after the U.S and Iran traded strikes for a second straight day. The American attack, which lasted into Thursday morning in Iran, appeared more intense and widespread than the day before. Iran released little information on the extent…
As ceasefire teeters, Trump threatens to take 'total control' of Iran's oil industry
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to launch major strikes on Iran and seize control of its oil and gas industries as continuing attacks between the warring countries pushed the Middle East closer…
Trump threatens to seize control of Iran's oil industry as attacks continue
The threat by the US president came as both sides continued to exchange strikes that risk the return of a full-scale conflict in the Middle East. Among the sites he said would be taken was Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal, although it…
Trump threatens to take 'total control' of Iran's oil industry as ceasefire teeters
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to launch major strikes on Iran and seize control of its oil and gas industries as continuing attacks between the warring countries pushed the Middle East closer to the resumption of a full-scale war.
Japan's July oil imports to return to pre-Iran war level, Takaichi says
Japan will secure the same volume of crude oil imports in July as it did the year prior, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Thursday, crediting alternative sources obtained despite the Middle East war's impact. Japan relied on the Middle East for…
Oil Gains After Trump Says U.S. Will Seize Iran's Oil and Gas Markets
Oil prices swung Thursday after President Trump threatened to strike Iran again tonight and take “total control” of the country's oil and gas markets. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. would be taking Kharg Island 'in the…
Trump threatens to 'take' Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub
June 11 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States may take control of Iran's oil and gas industries like it did in Venezuela earlier this year. Trump posted the threat on social media, warning that the United States will…
Trump Threatens to Take 'Total Control' of Iran's Oil - TT
Map of Kharg Island, off the coast of Iran. (PeterHermesFurian/Getty Images) The U.S. intensified strikes on Iran June 11 as President Donald Trump threatened further attacks and control of Iran's oil sector, escalating regional conflict. The…
Oil surges as fresh U.S. strikes on Iran threaten fragile truce
Oil jumped after a second day of U.S. military strikes on Iran, with the Islamic Republic announcing a halt to all vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in response, putting further strain on a fragile ceasefire. Brent crude surged more than 2% to…
7 genius ways to use sun-dried tomato oil
Peak tomato season gets all the glory. Every summer, we celebrate tomatoes in their freshest form: sliced onto sandwiches, layered into caprese salads, piled onto toast. They're the golden child of the produce aisle, the ingredient that inspires…
How the U.S. Became the World's Top Oil Exporter: Shifts in Global Energy Markets and Leverage
The United States has become the world's largest oil exporter, upending a decades-old order long dominated by Saudi Arabia and Russia, a shift that tightens American companies' grip on energy markets as Washington's war with Iran reshapes global…
OPEC cuts oil demand forecast again as Strait of Hormuz closure continues
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut the expected global oil demand for 2026 again on Thursday. OPEC's June report showed a slightly downward trend in forecasted oil demand worldwide for the rest of the year, releasing the…
Oil Prices Dip as Market Watches Second Round of Airstrikes - TT
A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack on June 7. (Ohad Zwigenberg/AP) Oil prices retreated modestly after rising earlier as the U.S. launched a second round of airstrikes against Iran. AI-related…
OPEC Lowers This Year's Oil-Demand Forecast
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its oil demand estimates for this year as the U.S. blockade on Iran and near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to curb production from major Gulf producers. The group of oil-rich…
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