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With oil markets nearing the danger zone, a US-Iran deal can’t come soon enough | Heather Stewart
ByHeather Stewart May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

Global prices are approaching a tipping point that could trigger inflation, shortages and, over time, recessionIf a US-Iran deal is about to be reached, three months on from the launch of Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, it will not be a day too soo…

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UK strikes £3.7bn trade deal with six Gulf states
ByLisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent May 20, 2026

Keir Starmer described the agreement, worth double original estimates, as a ‘huge win’ for British businessesKeir Starmer has struck a trade deal with six Gulf states in what he described as a huge win for British business, ending four years of talks l…

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Oman caught between US and Iran after Tehran claims joint strait of Hormuz plan
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor May 15, 2026

Muscat silent about plans – opposed by US – to charge fee and demand details on nationality of all transiting shipsOman has been caught in geopolitical crossfire after Iran said it was coordinating with the Gulf state over the future management of the …

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UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz by 2027
ByJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent May 15, 2026

State oil company fast-tracks previously undisclosed project, which is expected to double export capacityBusiness live – latest updatesThe United Arab Emirates has announced it will complete a new oil pipeline bypassing the strait of Hormuz by next yea…

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‘Inevitable’ jet fuel shortages will drive up air fares this summer, says Willie Walsh
ByJulia Kollewe May 14, 2026

Impact of disruption from Iran war may be felt into 2027 even if strait of Hormuz reopens, says aviation body bossIncreases in air fares for travellers in Europe are “inevitable” over the peak summer period because of the high cost of jet fuel, accordi…

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‘It’s like we went bankrupt overnight’: poorest Somalis suffer as piles of worthless shillings mount up
ByMohamed Gabobe in Mogadishu May 11, 2026

Banknotes are now so tattered that even buses refuse to accept them, as a dollarised economy and mobile phone payments push up the cost of essentialsAs US troops withdrew from Somalia in the spring of 1994, a teenaged Muse Omar Jama began working as an…

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‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war?
ByHeather Stewart and Jasper Jolly May 10, 2026

The economic warnings are bleak, but full extent of shortages are still not felt for many European countriesThe biggest energy shock in modern history, jet fuel shortages “within weeks”, a global recession – since Iran throttled shipping flows through …

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Saudi Aramco profits jump despite conflict in Middle East
ByLauren Almeida May 10, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s state oil company’s profits up 26% to £26.9bn in first three months of yearBusiness live – latest updatesSaudi Arabia’s state oil company reported a 26% jump in profits in its first quarter as its east-west pipeline allowed it to ship mi…

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Keep quiet ‘so we don’t go to jail’: Israeli suspects charged with bribery after suspicious bets placed on Iran strikes
ByNiamh Rowe May 6, 2026

Authorities allege that Omer Ziv and an unnamed air force major used classified information to bet on the timing of military operations on PolymarketSince users of the leading prediction market Polymarket have been able to wager on the outcomes of war,…

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Oil prices fall as Trump says strait of Hormuz ‘open to all’ if Iran accepts deal
ByLauren Almeida May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

US president says war will end if Tehran agrees to deal, but that ‘bombing starts’ again if it does notOil prices fell and stock markets rose as Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end and the strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” if Tehran str…

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