US Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz; Iran Denies
Update: In response to President Trump's announcement earlier in the day that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said he was not aware of a.....»»
Market Extra: Strait of Hormuz: Global oil choke point in focus as Iran shoots down U.S. drone amid rising tensions
The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most sensitive oil-transportation choke point, remains in focus, after U.S. and Iranian officials on Thursday said Iran shot down a U.S. military drone near the waterway......»»
Market Extra: Strait of Hormuz: Oil ‘choke point’ in focus as Iran shoots down U.S. drone amid rising tensions
The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most sensitive oil-transportation choke point, remains in focus, after U.S. and Iranian officials on Thursday said Iran shot down a U.S. military drone near the waterway......»»
Oil rises after U.S. Navy downs Iranian drone; set for weekly fall
Oil prices rose on Friday as tensions brewed again in the Middle East after a U.S. Navy ship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global crude flows......»»
Oil jumps, Brent up more than 2% after U.S. Navy downs Iranian drone
Oil prices climbed around 2% on Friday after the U.S. Navy destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, a major chokepoint for global crude flows, again raising tensions in the Middle East......»»
US Navy Shoots Down Iranian Drone Over Strait Of Hormuz
President Trump announced on Thursday that the amphibious assault ship, the USS Boxer, shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz in a defensive action. MORE: Trump sa.....»»
Iranian Navy Holds Drills In Persian Gulf After Threats To Block Strait Of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Sunday confirmed rumors that they moved up the timing o.....»»
Oil rises near $64/bbl on second downed Iranian drone
Oil rose to almost $64 on Tuesday, jumping late in the session after the head of U.S. Central Command said the United States may have taken down a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz last week......»»
Market Extra: Strait of Hormuz: Oil choke point in focus as Iran says it seized British-flagged tanker
The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most sensitive choke point for global oil supplies, remains in focus after President Donald Trump says a U.S. warship downed an Iranian probe in a defensive action......»»
Strait of Hormuz: Oil choke point in focus as Iran says it seized British-flagged tanker
The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most sensitive choke point for global oil supplies, remains in focus after President Donald Trump says a U.S. warship downed an Iranian probe in a defensive action......»»
Iran Releases "Video Proof" Contradicting Trump Claim US Shot Down Drone
Earlier in the day top Iranian officials claimed the US Navy may have shot down its own US drone "by mistake" - contradicting the White House account that it had been "immediately destroyed" when it c.....»»
Futures Movers: Oil heads higher for the session, but looks to end the week with a more than 7%loss
Oil futures trade higher Friday, a day after the U.S. said it shot down an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, stoking worries that rising tensions between Washington and Tehran could disrupt the global flow of crude......»»
Trump says a US warship destroyed an Iranian drone that flew dangerously close
Reuters/Louis Nastro President Donald Trump announced that the US shot down and "destroyed" an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The Pentagon confirmed the.....»»
Strait of Hormuz: Oil choke point in focus as Trump says U.S. downed Iranian drone
The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most sensitive choke point for global oil supplies, remains in focus after President Donald Trump says a U.S. warship downed an Iranian probe in a defensive action......»»
The Drone Iran Shot Down Is A Quarter Billion Dollar Surveillance Monster
The US drone that Iran shot down over the Strait of Hormuz last week is an RQ-4A Global Hawk, a $220 million surveillance monster in the sky, Wired reported. According to Iran, the Northrup Grumman-.....»»
Market Extra: Iran’s downing of U.S. drone keeps Strait of Hormuz in spotlight: Here’s what you need to know
The Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most sensitive oil-transportation choke point, remains in focus, after Iran shot down a U.S. military drone near the waterway......»»
Commodities Corner: Here’s what’s at stake for oil as fears of Iran-U.S. conflict rise
Iran’s downing of a U.S. military drone near the Strait of Hormuz hasn’t caused any losses in oil supplies, but it has ratcheted up tensions between the countries. That’s heightening worries about potential disruptions to global oil flows......»»
Commodities Corner: Here’s what’s at stake for oil as Iran-U.S. tensions escalate
Iran’s downing of a U.S. military drone near the Strait of Hormuz hasn’t caused any losses in oil supplies, but it has ratcheted up tensions between the countries. That’s heightening worries about potential disruptions to global oil flows......»»
Iran Warns False Flag "Accident" Could "Lure" Trump Into War
Following US declarations that Washington and its allies intend to take Iranian crude exports down to "zero" by cancelling waivers previously granted to eight nations, tensions are now soaring over the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran's elite .....»»
Any move by Iran to close Strait of Hormuz unacceptable - senior U.S. official
Any move by Iran to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in response to the United States ending oil waivers for purchases of Iranian oil would be unjustified and unacceptable, a senior administration official said on Monday......»»
Iran says ready for U.S. waivers end, as Guards threaten to shut Hormuz
Tehran is prepared for a U.S. decision to end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian crude, an Iranian oil ministry source said on Monday, as the Revolutionary Guards repeated their threat to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported......»»