Archive: March 2026
28 articles published this month
Houthis attack Israel, opening new front in Iran war
Houthis attack Israel with missiles on March 28, their first since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began Feb. 28. Israel said it intercepted the projectile. The move raises risks for Red Sea shipping and energy markets.
Kuwait airport radar damage after drone attacks
Kuwait airport radar damage was reported after multiple drone attacks hit Kuwait International Airport, with authorities saying there were no casualties as emergency procedures were activated.
Nexstar Tegna hold-separate order stalls integration
A federal Nexstar Tegna hold-separate order requires Nexstar to run Tegna as a separately managed unit while DirecTV’s antitrust case and a multistate challenge move toward an April 7 court hearing.
Jean Arnault named UN personal envoy for Middle East war
Jean Arnault: UN chief António Guterres appoints the veteran diplomat as personal envoy to drive mediation as the Middle East war risks widening and Hormuz disruptions squeeze oil, gas and fertilizer.
Oil jumps as US–Iran tensions lift risk premium
Oil jumps again as US–Iran tensions revive supply-disruption fears and refocus traders on the Strait of Hormuz. Brent rose to about $71.26/bbl and WTI to about $66.09/bbl, extending a rally driven by rising Middle East risk.
UN Security Council splits as Guterres condemns strikes
UN Security Council divisions sharpened after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, as António Guterres said the attacks “violated international law” and urged de-escalation. The U.S. defended legality as self-defense; Iran’s envoy called the strikes war crimes.
Khamenei death shakes region as strikes and shipping halt
Khamenei death was confirmed by Iranian state media after U.S.-Israeli strikes, Reuters reported, as retaliation spread across the Gulf and shipping and aviation disruptions raised spillover risks for oil, freight, and insurance.
Middle East airspace closures snarl flights, lift oil
Middle East airspace closures are triggering mass reroutes and cancellations, squeezing cargo capacity and pushing oil higher. Reuters said “Thousands of flights have been canceled…”, while Brent jumped about 10% to around $80 as disruption risk rose.