Oil prices steady as investors assess US-Iran war outlook
Oil prices remained elevated as the market is supported by sporadic attacks in the Middle East but lacks fresh momentum without a major escalation.
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Oil prices remained elevated as the market is supported by sporadic attacks in the Middle East but lacks fresh momentum without a major escalation.
President Trump said Tuesday that there is no ongoing dialogue with Iran to end the war, and no discussions scheduled. The U.S. and Iran remain locked in a standoff over control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's military announced that it was offering a bounty equivalent to US$30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman. The plan had been drawn up following a 'large number of requests' to participate, according to the IRNA…

Iran has called for the release of three Iranian pilots it said were captured by Qatar after two fighter jets were hit by air defences during a military operation at the start of the US-Iran war. Qatar has denied the claims saying the pilots were captured after they viola…
A group of US Senate Democrats has introduced a joint resolution seeking to end what they describe as unauthorised US military involvement against Iran, escalating a congressional challenge to President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict.
The US Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar with the data, raising concerns about the military's readiness for future conflicts.

Oil prices rebounded 1% on Tuesday from a plunge in the previous session, fuelled by concerns that Middle East supply remains at risk as a diplomatic resolution to the U.S.-Iran war that has disrupted shipments still seems unlikely.
Why Have China and Russia Just Stepped Out Of The Shadows In The U.S.-Iran War?
China and Russia have stepped out of the shadows in the U.S.-Iran war, with implications for global oil markets. The article explores the reasons behind this development and its potential impact on the region.

A recent survey shows that only a third of US citizens support the US-Iran war, with 69% believing that President Donald Trump has not clearly explained the intervention's goals. The war has resulted in the deaths of 18 US soldiers and thousands of people in Iran and Leba…
The U.S.-Iran war appears to be pausing as President Trump gives space for talks to end the Strait of Hormuz standoff. Iran has insisted it still controls the vital waterway, but the U.S. has moved more military assets into the region.

Foreign ministers from fuel-stressed Southeast Asia will call for freedom of navigation in international straits when they wrap a week of meetings largely overshadowed by the US-Iran war, according to a draft communique seen by AFP.

A ramp-up in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend has left Wall Street reconsidering its expectations for the war's economic impact. Stocks continue to brush off the latest flare-up in tensions, but economists are worried that energy prices once again ascen…

Bitcoin faced troublesome resistance at $65,000 while traders still saw a potential BTC price breakout into a “bullish market structure.”

The US military announced the first American troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, saying two were killed and another was missing in an attack on a base in Jordan.

US strikes on Iran overnight hit an airport, a railway station, and two bridges, according to Iranian state media. American forces boarded a ship to enforce a renewed blockade of Iranian ports.

A poll by Reuters/Ebbsos found that 79% of Americans expect the US-Iran war to last for a long time, with 60% anticipating an increase in gasoline prices due to the conflict.
The United States and Iran have been engaged in a series of attacks over the control of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane. The U.S. has launched several waves of strikes on Iran, while Iran has retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle East. The confli…

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it completed the third round of airstrikes in Iran after hitting some 140 targets. The strikes were in response to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacking a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices fell 5% to a 3-month low due to hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Brent crude futures settled at $78.96 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell to $76.05.