Mar 18 Iran continues exporting millions of barrels of oil as around 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz despite the war By Chan Ho-him, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Many of the vessels that have passed through the Strait are so-called "dark" transits evading Western sanctions that likely have ties with Iran. Continue reading
Mar 17 Iran war pushes Asian nations into energy triage as they conserve power By Anton L. Delgado, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press Governments are deciding where to cut demand or absorb higher costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 4:43 As Israel launches Lebanon ground operation, Trump asks allies to help reopen oil route By Nick Schifrin, Winston Wilde The war with Iran has entered its third week, shipping traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut off, and the shockwaves to the global supply chain of oil are being felt, with gas prices on the rise. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 2:59 What Trump said about Iran's infrastructure and oil prices in call with PBS News By Liz Landers On Monday, White House correspondent Liz Landers spoke on the phone with President Trump while he was attending what he described as a “very important meeting” on the Iran war. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 7:44 Middle East experts discuss Trump's pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump is now demanding that NATO allies act to help reopen it. For two views on this and the war, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan and… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch 9:02 Iranians share messages describing daily life under the shadow of war By Leila Molana-Allen, Veronica Vela As the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, one of the most difficult perspectives to hear has been that of ordinary Iranians because of repressive measures inside the country. Among the 4 million outside Iran, there are deep and… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 4:56 More Marines heading to Middle East as U.S. continues relentless strikes on Iran By Stephanie Sy, Kayan Taraporevala Around 2,500 U.S. Marines are heading for the Middle East, along with a Navy amphibious warship. Their mission is not yet clear, but it signals a marked increase in U.S. forces in the region. The deployment comes as the Pentagon… Continue watching
Mar 13 Cuban president says talks were recently held with the U.S. to resolve differences By Milexsy Duran, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Díaz-Canel said that the talks were aimed at finding solutions to differences between the two nations. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 5:14 Iran's new supreme leader vows continued retaliation across Gulf and oil routes By Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed in a written statement that Iran's retaliation throughout the Persian Gulf will continue. The widening conflict has pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, rattling global markets. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Qatar. Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 5:09 Iran targets ships in Strait of Hormuz, raising global energy fears By Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart The Persian Gulf energy crunch deepened on Wednesday as the U.S. and Israel launched new strikes on Iranian targets. Iran retaliated across the region and effectively shut down the vital Strait of Hormuz, prompting countries around the world to take… Continue watching