The Ras Tanura oil complex in Saudi Arabia was hit again by a suspected drone attack, following a recent strike that prompted a temporary shutdown, highlighting rising risks to key energy infrastructure amid the broader Iran-US-Israel conflict.
Over 1,250 strikes after Khamenei’s death push West Asia to the brink as Hormuz threats shake global markets.
Flights halted, containers stranded, and “depart now” advisory issued as Iran’s retaliation widens across the region.
The UN nuclear watchdog said satellite imagery shows damage to entrance structures at Iran’s Natanz enrichment facility following recent strikes, but confirmed there is no indication of radiological leakage or impact on core nuclear infrastructure.
With nearly a fifth of the world’s oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz, any disruption could sharply raise crude prices, inflate India’s import bill, widen the current account deficit, and trigger fuel-driven inflation across sectors.
Four days into the joint US and Israeli military campaign against Iran, the conflict has widened across the Middle East, with intensified bombardment, retaliatory strikes, diplomatic tensions, and conflicting signals about how long the war might last.
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