WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has “demanded” several countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil join a coalition to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil passes. A …
Read More »Energy shocks from Mideast tensions to reshape global market outlook
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Oil prices surged as global markets opened on Monday amid growing concerns that escalating tensions in the Middle East could disrupt energy supplies and ripple through global financial markets. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 2.5 percent to 105.61 U.S. dollars per barrel in early …
Read More »Trump rebukes allies for reluctance to join Strait of Hormuz escort
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday complained that U.S. allies are reluctant to answer his call to join a White House-proposed multinational mission to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. “We’ve protected them from horrible outside sources, and they weren’t that enthusiastic. And the …
Read More »How important is the Strait of Hormuz?
CAIRO | Xinhua | Following the U.S.-Israeli military strikes against Iran that began on Saturday, global attention has turned to the Strait of Hormuz, particularly after Iran warned it could disrupt transit through this vital waterway in retaliation, sending shockwaves through international markets. What makes the strait so vital? Has …
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