mounting tension with iran after saudi oil refinery

One of the Trump administration’s first major actions affecting Iran came on 27 January 2025, when citizens of Iran and several other countries were temporarily banned from entering the United States by the executive order "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States". It barred Iranian citizens and individuals suspected of Iranian nationality from en

Saudi Arabia and Iran's relationship is evolving amid escalating tensions in the Middle East due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Donald Trump's return to the presidency.

Mounting tension with Iran after Saudi oil refinery President Donald Trump said he would "like to avoid" war with Iran. September 17, 2025

The last OPEC meeting was characterised by a positive atmosphere and general optimism over the slight recovery of the oil market, after oil prices settled above $50 a barrel for the first time in seven months.

The attacks on the sprawling Saudi oil facility bear all the hallmarks of an Iranian operation, marking a dangerous new phase in Gulf tensions.

Israel’s sudden attack on Iran has threatened to disrupt oil supplies in the Middle East, placing the Opec+ cartel’s recent decision to increase crude production into the spotlight.

Jan 7, 2025The political tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran has significant repercussions for the oil and gas industry, according to a recent report by Douglas-Westwood.

Amid rising tensions, Israel's airstrikes on Iran have triggered a direct military confrontation, disrupting global energy markets and challenging regional stability. Experts analyse

A general view of Abadan oil refinery in southwest Iran, is pictured from Iraqi side of Shatt al-Arab in Al-Faw south of Basra, Iraq September 21, 2025.

Military strikes between Iran and Israel have prompted concern about potential damage and disruption to the region’s important oil and gas fields and infrastructure. Israel struck an

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out negotiations with the US, as tensions mount between the arch-foes after Washington blamed Tehran for attacks on Saudi oil

Appetite for Iranian crude is growing in China, the world's biggest oil importer, after the extension of supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia boosted global prices,while Tehran is stepping up

The concern is that Iran may retaliate either by striking energy targets in other Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, or by impeding the flow of oil and gas through

Mounting tension between the Trump administration and Iran are likely to shed light on US dynamics shaping today's geopolitical environment. Looming large is the figure of US national security

Israel hit the world’s largest natural gasfield and other key Iranian energy facilities on Saturday night.

Three people were killed in a missile strike at Israel's largest oil refinery, a day after the facility came under a barrage that partially knocked it offline. Videos obtained and verified by

OPEC has enough spare oil capacity to compensate for a full loss of Iranian supply if Israel knocks out that country's facilities but the producer group would struggle if Iran retaliates by

Saudi Arabia on Friday took media to inspect oil facilities hit by attacks that Washington and Riyadh blame on Iran, showing melted pipes and burnt equipment, as Tehran vowed wide retaliation if

London/New York Israel’s sudden attack on Iran has threatened to disrupt oil supplies in the Middle East, placing the OPEC+ cartel’s recent decision to increase crude production in the

As Israel and Iran attack each other with missiles, Israel is especially targeting key oil and gas facilities. That could have a major impact on Iran's economy.