Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard refuses to confirm Trump's Iran threat claims during tense Senate hearing, sparking heated debate over assessment.

Qatar blamed Tehran for strikes on its natural gas facilities, a day after Iran’s largest natural gas source was hit. The price of oil climbed to $112 a barrel as uncertainty over the war’s impacts on energy supplies grew.

President Donald Trump is pushing back against claims by the director of the National Counterterrorism Center about the motivations for the Iran war.

Fed says Iran war may lift inflation this year but keeps outlook for a rate cut in 2026 as growth stays steady.

Oil prices rose as much as 3% on Thursday after Iran attacked several energy facilities across the Middle East following a strike on its South Pars gas field.

The Federal Reserve weighs interest rate cuts as the Iran war complicates the inflation fight. Rising oil prices have created a challenging policy dilemma for the central bank.

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 18 (Reuters) - The killing of Iran's most influential powerbroker, Ali Larijani, has pushed the Islamic Republic into a more uncertain phase, complicating decision-making in Tehran and narrowing its options as the war grinds on.

Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz has sparked global fears of fuel pumps running dry, but in India, it’s also leaving a bad taste in the mouth of some restaurateurs and street stall diners, with samosas off the menu and the ubiquitous chai lacking its usual aroma in parts of the country.

With war-driven volatility pushing crude toward $100, many energy stocks can feel like a roller coaster. These midstream partnerships aim to turn that turbulence into steady, contract-backed income by getting paid on flow,