Tag: Global Energy
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Strait of Hormuz and the Iran-US Standoff
By Mian Haroon Masood, Gujrat-based Pakistani political figure. The adversarial nations in the Middle East have long viewed Israel as an important pivot through which they could further their designs of command, control, and regional hegemony. However, that perception no longer appears as certain as it once did. Professor Mirandi argues persuasively that Iran’s ideology…
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Britain Refuses to Join US Blockade of Iranian Ports, Calls for De-Escalation
Key Developments: Britain declines participation in US naval blockade of Iranian ports. UK prioritizes reopening shipping lanes and stabilizing energy markets. Western unity shows strain as allies adopt different crisis strategies. LONDON — April 13, 2026: The United Kingdom has formally distanced itself from the United States’ decision to impose a naval blockade on Iranian ports…
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US Threat to Venezuela Raises Global Oil & Security Alarm
Key Highlights Trump threatens military action against Venezuela, citing alleged narco-trafficking Critics and Venezuelan leadership accuse US of eyeing the world’s largest oil reserves Venezuela holds ~303 billion barrels — more than many major oil producers Regional and international tensions escalate; global energy markets worry CARACAS — December 3, 2025: The international community is on…