Gas

Are newsrooms burying Iranian efforts to influence midterms? - opinion

The newsrooms that have scrutinized the war’s costs have overlooked a consequential account of Iran’s intentions: Iran has been targeting ships to keep oil prices high to influence the US midterms.

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani arrive at the Governmental Palace during an official visit in Beirut on October 16, 2026.

Qatari electricity lifeline for Lebanon includes two power plants, LNG supply deal

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.

Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows

Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez (R) talks to First Vice President Pedro Infante during a session of the National Assembly in Caracas on September 23, 2026.

US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez amid deal for oilfield access


Moscow's fuel stations limit sales amid shortages linked to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries

Russian authorities have banned exports of gasoline and diesel, eased fuel quality requirements and began importing petroleum products.

A general view shows the Novorossiysk Fuel Oil Terminal (NMT) in the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, Russia May 30, 2018. Picture taken May 30, 2018.

'There won't be gas on the holidays': Pazgas employees shut down branches

Sanctions at Pazgas: Starting today, the Kiryat Gat branch will be closed, and additional branches in Jerusalem, Ramla, Dimona, and Tiberias will be shut down later.

Gas companies are being negligent

Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

Shia Muslims gather along the Bayn al-Haramayn or "between the two sanctuaries", a 378-meter open marble-paved avenue linking the Imam Hussein Shrine and Imam al-Abbas Shrine, in the city of Karbala on August 4, 2026.

Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion

Trump is backing a revived Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reshape Middle East energy.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a bilateral meeting alongside the NATO leaders summit in Ankara, last month.

Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say

Ongoing wildfires in Spain and France have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and scorched huge swathes of land.

Smoke rises as flames burn during a wildfire at Ares, Grionde, amongst worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 25, 2026.

Drones launched from Iran caused US tanker explosion at Egyptian port- report

On Wednesday, maritime security firm Ambrey said that a drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at the port of Damietta.

(Illustrative) Fishing boats in Ezbet Al-Borg, the most famous place to sell fish in Egypt on July 2, 2024 in Damietta, Egypt.

West African leaders sign $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline agreement

Once completed, it will have an annual capacity of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas, with about half of that designated for export to Europe via an existing connection to Spain.

he receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline stands on July 11, 2022 near Lubmin, Germany.

At least 10 dead, 15 trapped after suspected gas leak collapses tunnel in India

Survival chances for the trapped workers were slim, state disaster management official Rajiv Roka said, as rescuers had to battle the fumes, making their task difficult.

First responders on scene of tunnel collapse in India, July 21, 2026.

Syria arrests former officer accused of overseeing production of sarin bombs

Potential charges could include murder and participation in the use of prohibited weapons, as well as war crimes or crimes against humanity if supported by evidence. 

Former Syrian army Col. Ahmad Habib Ali is seen in detention following his arrest by Syrian authorities. Syria's Interior Ministry says he supervised the production of sarin-filled aerial bombs used in attacks between 2013 and 2017.

UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report

According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.

STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.