As a Persian proverb warns, “Bravado without power is like a lion’s roar from a sheep’s throat,” Iran’s defiance may echo ...

Thus, the world saw a price spike which, despite being widely predicted by many smart people, didn’t happen, and the reasons ...

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Iran's potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz could severely impact Asian economies heavily dependent on Middle Eastern energy supplies, following escalating tensions after U.S. military action ...

The Israel-Iran cease-fire and avoidance of supply disruptions took much of the geopolitical risk premium out of the price.

As the dust settles over the American missile and bomb craters in Iran, questions are already swirling about the success of ...

In the event, Monday proved a turning point. Tehran didn’t close the strait. Instead, it fired missiles on a nearly empty ...

Outgoing CENTCOM commander Michael Kurilla has had Iran in his crosshairs for years as part of a larger vision for keeping ...

Trump’s leadership style evinced with the Middle East, at once volatile and commanding, could be both an obstacle and an opportunity for Beijing.

Asia's dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its relatively slow shift to clean energy — make it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic weakness ...