Tag: energy security
Dangote Pushes Ahead with Kenya Refinery Launch Despite Lamu Land Dispute
LAMU, Kenya. Nigeria’s Dangote Group says a court order involving disputed land in Kenya’s coastal Lamu County will not stop Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for...
Iran and U.S. Attack Tankers as Strait of Hormuz Conflict Escalates
Iran and the United States have sharply escalated their confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz, trading attacks on oil tankers and military targets in...
Oil prices fall and shares jump after US-Iran deal announced
LONDON — Oil prices dropped and stock markets surged Monday after the United States and Iran announced a framework deal to end their war,...
Oil Prices Drop as US-Iran Peace Talks Advance
LONDON (FN) — Oil prices fell sharply Monday as hopes grew that the United States and Iran could finalize a peace deal to end...
Iran Vows Retaliation After U.S. Ship Seizure, Talks in Doubt
TEHRAN (FN), Iran has vowed retaliation after U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, raising doubts over ongoing negotiations...
Oil Prices Jump After U.S. Seizes Iranian Vessel
Oil prices climbed in global trading after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American forces had seized an Iranian vessel. The statement immediately stirred...
Fragile Peace, Open Waters: Iran Links Hormuz Passage to Lebanon Truce
TEHRAN, Iran (FN), Iran announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” to commercial traffic, linking the move to a fragile ceasefire...
Iran Rejects U.S. Peace Talks Claims as Gulf Strikes Escalate
TEHRAN, Iran (FN) — Iranian officials on Wednesday dismissed reports of ongoing peace negotiations with the United States, even as the Gulf region was...
