When will the Iran war end? Donald Trump has offered contradictory answers: he says America’s mission in Iran is “very ...

The Gulf war has disrupted global supply chains beyond oil, affecting 22% of urea, 24% of aluminium and 45% of sulphur exports through the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

American-Israeli war with Iran blocks Gulf oil exports, pushing Brent crude above $100 a barrel and creating severe energy shortages across Asia.

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“In the future, countries around the world will be forced to choose between the U.S. and China. However, the U.S. bloc is likely to emerge as the dominant force in the end.” Neil Shearing, group chief ...