Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, citing a Hamas source, said the attack specifically targeted members of the group involved in ceasefire negotiations over Gaza.
Dubai Airports announced the full resumption of operations across its facilities after a temporary precautionary halt
There was no confirmation from Israel and the Israeli military said two volleys of missiles were launched from Iran towards Israel in the early hours of Tuesday
Airlines are also concerned about a potential spike in oil prices following the US attacks, which will increase the cost of jet fuel
Israel’s airports authority said the country’s airspace was closed for all flights, but land crossings with Egypt and Jordan remained open
Trump named the three nuclear sites targeted as Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow
Recent airspace closures and the suspension of flights to and from Iran have left many Iranian nationals unable to return home
The International Energy Agency revised its world oil demand estimate downwards by 20,000 bpd from last month’s forecast, and increased the supply estimate by 200,000 bpd to 1.8 million bpd
G7 leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the US, along with the European Union, have convened in Canada this week
Friday’s gains were the largest intraday moves for both contracts since 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine
Many airlines are taking precautionary measures, with flights to Israel, Lebanon, and beyond affected
The main channels for the conflict to impact the global economy have been through higher commodity prices, including oil and grains
Brent futures and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude spiked more than 1 per cent amid Iran’s attack on Israel
An estimated 81 flights — operated by the likes of Emirates, British Airways, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways — have been diverted
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has died in an airstrike, says Israel’s military
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has increased Washington’s dependence on Egypt for diplomatic mediation
The Israeli military said its jets hit targets in Lebanon shortly before the military assessed Hezbollah was preparing to launch attacks
Many airlines, globally, are revising their schedules to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace while also calling off flights to Israel and Lebanon
Jordanian authorities urged all airlines to carry reserve fuel for “operational reasons” and is effective until 2200 GMT on Tuesday
Blinken has spoken to his counterparts in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar as tensions have ratched up in the region, in recent days
Recent data showed that oil production and demand for major products rose to a four-month high in April, supporting prices
As the geopolitical situation continues to evolve in the MENA region, the frequency and intensity of DDoS attacks by hacktivists as well as malicious actors, are expected to persist
This marks Blinken’s eighth trip to the region since the conflict erupted in October 2023
Blinken is expected to meet with senior Saudi leaders and hold a wider meeting with counterparts from five Arab states – Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan
The ongoing geopolitical tensions have narrowed options for planes navigating between Europe and Asia
Investors will look to economic data and monetary policy for potential clues on the outlook for oil demand
The US Secretary of State is on his sixth visit to the region since the October 7 crisis broke out
Geopolitical risks including a feared broadening of the Middle East conflict pushed oil prices up by about 6 per cent last week
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the region to discuss a ceasefire offer between Israel and Hamas
His visit to Muscat follows regional travel last week where he met with leaders in Israel, Qatar and Turkey