Beijing also urged talks to reopen quickly and called handling of the Strait of Hormuz an urgent issue.
Earlier: Kemlu: 535,897 Indonesians in Middle East remain safeSeries: United States · Iran War Escalation · 4 chapters since Jul 23Tehran summoned Ukraine's chargé d'affaires and said the incident could widen the Russia-Ukraine war.
What's new: Perry said she was not asked for permission and called the song's use with bombing footage a violation of its message.
What's new: the public database also reduced wounded troops to 420 from 482, fueling questions over how post-ceasefire casualties are counted.
Why it matters: Oil climbed above $100 a barrel, and the White House threatened to use about $2 billion in blocked Iranian funds for shipping damages.
Indonesia is choosing peacekeeping over peacemaking while pressing the Palestine issue in the Board of Peace forum.
Why it matters: Oil topped $100 a barrel, US gasoline rose above $4 a gallon, and the Houthis opened a second shipping threat in the Red Sea.
Why it matters: The visit comes as strains have surfaced over the war with Iran and fraught negotiations on an Iran deal.
Why it matters: The attacks added pressure to oil routes through Bab el-Mandeb as Hormuz traffic was already near a halt.
Why it matters: The strike hit a key energy shipping route as fighting between Washington and Tehran again disrupts Gulf traffic.
Why it matters: the assessment could bolster President Donald Trump’s case for escalating the US military campaign against Iran.
About 500 vessels remain trapped, and evacuations can resume only if Washington and Teheran guarantee no attacks.
Series: Strait of Hormuz · Shipping Security Crisis · 2 chapters since Jul 24What's new: Iran targeted US-linked sites in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as Washington carried out a 13th straight night of strikes.
Why it matters: Iran struck U.S. targets in Bahrain and Jordan, while oil swung from above $100 to below $92 on hopes for talks.
Why it matters: Reuters reported Pakistani mediation raised hopes of talks, helping lift stocks and ease oil prices.
Why it matters: A threat to Bab el-Mandeb, alongside disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, could squeeze oil exports and global trade routes.
What's new: Only three commodity vessels crossed Tuesday, while Brent crude climbed above $100 as Red Sea tanker attacks added pressure.
Why it matters: Higher oil is pushing up gasoline, shipping and grocery costs, while an AI-led tech selloff erased nearly $800 billion in one day.
Why it matters: Higher energy prices are reviving inflation fears, pushing the 10-year Treasury yield above 4.7% and pressuring equities.
Why it matters: Oil climbed above $100 a barrel as attacks spread to Saudi tankers and vessels began avoiding Bab el-Mandeb.
Why it matters: Bab el-Mandeb carried 7.4 million barrels a day in June, making it a key fallback route after Hormuz disruptions.
New: an Iranian missile hit a prefabricated barracks at Muwaffaq Salti Base in Jordan, injuring nearly 100 US personnel in the region.
What's new: Bahrain said it intercepted several Iranian drones, while Washington had not confirmed damage or casualties at the targeted facilities.
Why it matters: Higher fuel costs are pushing US gasoline back above $4 a gallon and could complicate central banks' inflation fight.
Why it matters: Oil rose above $100 a barrel as attacks spread to Saudi tankers and ships began avoiding another key chokepoint.
Why it matters: Higher oil and bond yields are reviving inflation fears and pushing US gasoline prices back above $4 a gallon.
Why it matters: The attacks pushed Brent crude above $100 and deepened risks to shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb.
What's next: Trump warned of major US military punishment if the Houthis attack Saudi ships again.
Why it matters: Tehran warned it could hit regional energy infrastructure tied to US interests if Washington carries out the threat.
Why it matters: Higher fuel costs are pushing US gas above $4 a gallon and raising fresh inflation risks for central banks.
What's new: The reading came in far below the 215,000 forecast, signaling layoffs remain scarce despite higher oil prices.
Why it matters: The attacks widened shipping disruption from the Red Sea to Hormuz, pushing Brent to $100.69 and WTI to $92.19.
What's new: The House vote was symbolic, while oil rose above $100 a barrel as the renewed conflict fed election-year pressure on Republicans.
What's next: The 216-214 measure goes to the Senate, where Republicans would need it to unlock a simple-majority path later this summer.
What's next: Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to move the measure through reconciliation, bypassing the need for Democratic votes in the Senate.
Why it matters: Rising oil and Treasury yields pushed the S&P 500 toward its biggest drop in a month as traders priced in stagflation risks.
Why it matters: The warning points to possible escalation around Natanz as Tehran threatens to hit US and allied interests across the Middle East.
Why it matters: Saudi crude tankers turned back in the Red Sea, raising shipping costs as US gasoline hit $4.06 and diesel jumped to $5.13.
Why it matters: Three Saudi crude tankers turned back in the Red Sea, while US gasoline averaged $4.06 and diesel hit $5.13 a gallon.
Tehran called U.S. and Israeli allegations a pretext for aggression as Donald Trump threatened a strike on the area.
Earlier: US continues strikes on Iranian military targets as Tehran threatens oil blockadeSeries: Iran · US Iran Escalation · 2 chapters since Jul 20Why it matters: The bill would steer $70 billion to the conflict, plus $10 billion each for farmers and voting-law changes.
Why it matters: The deaths push confirmed U.S. military fatalities in the war to 18 as lawmakers press for funding and a clearer endgame.
Why it matters: The clash came as U.S. strikes hit a 10th straight night, three service members were reported killed and gas prices rose.
Why it matters: Higher crude and diesel costs are already lifting US fuel prices, with gasoline averaging $4.06 a gallon and diesel at $5.13.
Why it matters: ASEAN ministers warned a full closure could hit Asia hardest because about 60% of the region’s energy supply moves through the strait.
Why it matters: Higher diesel costs are spreading beyond drivers, raising freight and airline surcharges and threatening broader inflation.
Why it matters: Brent crude climbed above $94 a barrel as tanker reroutings spread from Hormuz to the Red Sea.
The clashes widened to bases and Gulf territory, while one missile was also reported to hit the Komala headquarters in Erbil, Iraq.
Why it matters: Any disruption at Bab el-Mandeb would add to risks for oil and cargo routes already strained by Houthi attacks.
Why it matters: Near-stalled tanker traffic and Red Sea threats put millions of barrels a day of supply at risk.
Why it matters: Oil climbed to $94 and Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan reported intercepting Iranian drones or missiles.
Why it matters: The Pentagon warned it may cut training and other operations without a fast funding boost from Congress.
Why it matters: The strait carries about 12% of global trade, and Saudi has been routing more oil exports through the Red Sea.
Earlier: Houthi threaten Saudi oil facilities as Yemen conflict escalatesSeries: Houthi · Saudi Yemen Escalation · 3 chapters since Jul 14Why it matters: tanker reroutings in the Red Sea and blocked Hormuz traffic are tightening fuel supplies from US pumps to Asian crude shipments.
Why it matters: The fighting has pushed Brent above $92 a barrel, disrupted Gulf shipping and raised the risk of a wider regional war.
What's new: Swinton died during a controlled blast of a downed Iranian drone at Erbil Air Base, and another service member was injured.
Why it matters: attacks on Gulf infrastructure and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are raising risks for global oil supplies and consumer fuel prices.
Why it matters: BlackRock sees the conflict adding about 0.8 percentage points to global headline inflation, with Europe and parts of Asia most exposed.
Shipping traffic fell and global oil prices climbed above US$90 a barrel amid threats of an Iranian response.
Why it matters: Middle East fighting and oil swings could lift inflation and complicate the Federal Reserve’s rate path.
Why it matters: Traders are weighing higher energy costs against soft US data and the risk of further Federal Reserve tightening.
Why it matters: Spot LNG reached about $20.2 per mmBtu, roughly double prewar levels, while supertanker crossings and Gulf oil transfers fell.
Why it matters: The strikes aim to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where tanker traffic remains far below normal and oil prices have been jolted.
Why it matters: Oil topped $90 a barrel as fighting around the Strait of Hormuz further disrupted shipping and widened regional risks.
Why it matters: Brent settled at $88.10 and both crude benchmarks gained about 16% for the week as tanker traffic faced new risks.
Why it matters: Brent settled at $88.10 and WTI at $82.49 as tanker traffic through Hormuz slowed and a Red Sea disruption risk grew.
What's new: Brent settled at $89.22 and U.S. crude at $83.23 after tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply.
Why it matters: The strait carries about one-fifth of global oil trade, and tanker transits fell to four on Sunday from eight a day earlier.
Why it matters: About one-fifth of global oil trade normally moves through the strait, and tanker traffic has already thinned.
What's new: Centcom reported another service member killed in Iraq and said remains found after the Jordan base strike are still being identified.
Why it matters: Higher oil prices are reviving inflation fears and keeping at least one Fed rate hike this year in play.
Why it matters: Brent settled at $88.10 and both crude benchmarks posted weekly gains of about 16% as tanker risks mounted.
Why it matters: Higher fuel costs are returning ahead of the midterms, with Brent crude above $90 and diesel at $5.11 a gallon.
Markets are now awaiting Bank Indonesia's July 22 policy meeting, with the benchmark rate expected to rise to 6 percent.
What's next: The airline warned summer pricing is still running below last year as travelers book later and oil volatility persists.
What's new: Brent climbed nearly 12% for the week as tanker traffic through the strait fell by about 4.6 million barrels a day.
Why it matters: Brent ended at $88.10 and WTI at $82.49 after both benchmarks surged about 16% for the week.
What's new: Brent and WTI are both up about 12% this week as traders weigh risks to two key oil export routes.
IRGC also claimed strikes on a U.S. Navy fuel dock in Kuwait and fighter deployment sites in Bahrain in Nasr 2.
Why it matters: Brent closed at $88.10 and WTI at $82.49, with both benchmarks up about 16% for the week.