The Latest Breaking News from Middle Eastern

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is down -3.34 (-4.88%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0930 (-4.23%). Crude oil and gasoline fell sharply today to 1-1/2 week lows after President Trump announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, reducing concerns about a disruption to Middle Eastern...

Israel’s conflict with Iran represents far more than another Middle Eastern crisis – it marks the emergence of a dangerous new chapter in nuclear rivalries that has the potential to reshape global proliferation risks for decades to come.

U.S. and Cypriot officials have launched a strategic dialogue they said would bolster security and stability in a crisis-wracked region through initiatives including counterterrorism training of personnel from Middle Eastern countries

Iran engages in diplomatic efforts with Middle Eastern countries amid tensions with Israel. US urges restraint and Gulf allies express concerns.

Biden administration waives sanctions on military sales to Middle Eastern nations amidst escalating tensions, including Israel's potential invasion of Rafah.

May WTI crude oil (CLK24 ) this morning is up +0.12 (+0.14%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24 ) is up +1.82 (+0.65%). Crude and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher. Crude prices have support on Middle Eastern geopolitical risks as the markets await any response from Israel to Iran's...

If it can retake its place at the high table of Middle Eastern politics, the Kremlin would be harking back to the Soviet Union’s superpower glory days, says historian Sergey Radchenko

China says it supports Middle Eastern countries in upholding their strategic independence

An agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to re-establish diplomatic relations has cast China in a leading role in Middle Eastern politics — a part previously reserved for longtime global heavyweights like the U.S. and Russia