Oil prices are swinging between geopolitics and fundamentals. Crude briefly surged to multi-month highs on fears of possible U.S. strikes on Iran, before retreating as concerns over a global supply glut resurfaced.


Oil Caught Between Conflict & Excess Supply | World Business Watch

Oil prices are swinging between geopolitics and fundamentals. Crude briefly surged to multi-month highs on fears of possible US strikes on Iran, before retreating as concerns over a global supply glut resurfaced. With forecasters warning of surplus barrels, the oil market is being pulled in opposite directions, leaving prices volatile and the outlook uncertain. 


Oil prices retreat after multi-month highs

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stark warning to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying any attack on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would trigger an “all-out war.” The warning comes as an Iranian official confirms the protest death toll has crossed 5,000 amid nationwide unrest.


Iran unrest: Pezeshkain warns Trump against attacking Ali Khamenei 

Iran maintains restraint with its formidable missile arsenal and military might despite peak readiness, as the U.S. deploys a nuclear-powered warship to the Middle East signaling heightened deterrence.

Why Iran is Considered One Of The Most Complex Military Targets? 

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday said authorities “must break the back of the seditionists” and blamed US President Donald Trump for “casualties” after the Islamic Republic’s bloody crackdown on a protest wave against the country’s clerical authorities.


Iran Unrest: Khamenei Accuses Trump of Backing Protests 

US President Donald Trump has called for an end to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's 37-year-old rule. 

US President pushes for leadership change in Iran

 Iran's supreme leader said Saturday (Jan 17) that authorities "must break the back of the seditionists", blaming US President Donald Trump for "casualties" after a deadly crackdown on protests against the country's clerical leadership. 

Iran's Leader Demands Crackdown on 'Seditionists' After Protests 

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday blamed President Donald Trump for weeks of protests after rights groups said a violent crackdown by security forces had claimed thousands of lives.  

Protests in Iran Subside After Deadly Crackdown & Internet Blackout 

South Africa hosts naval drills amid US concerns with China, Russia and Iran
Washington flags ANC's growing alignment with the US enemies while monitoring the drills.


Washington Flags ANC's Growing Alignment With US Enemies

Over 3,090 Killed in Crackdown, Iran Blames Trump & Mossad for Casualties

President Donald Trump thanked Iran on January 16, 2026, for halting the executions of over 800 protesters, crediting U.S. pressure after warnings of "very strong action" amid a deadly crackdown.


U.S.-Iran: Trump Thanks Iran for Halting 800 Hangings

President Vladimir Putin held phone calls on January 16, 2026, with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering Moscow's mediation to de-escalate tensions amid Iran's protest crackdown and U.S. threats.


Iran Unrest: Putin Offers Mediation in Iran-Israel Tensions 

 U.S. President trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on any country trading with Iran. India is closely tracking developments in Iran, not just as a regional crisis, but as a strategic test with direct implications for its connectivity and foreign policy.


Instability in Iran Raises Long-term Questions for India 

Rights groups report over 3,000 killed since late December 2025, with HRANA confirming 3,428 protester deaths amid mass arrests and internet blackouts during the regime's violent suppression. World leaders and diaspora rallies demand justice and sanctions as Tehran faces mounting diplomatic isolation.


World Demands Justice After 3,000+ Iran Protest Deaths

President Donald Trump thanked Iran on January 16, 2026, for halting executions of around 800 protesters amid a deadly crackdown, following his warnings against mass hangings. HRANA reports 3,090 killed since protests erupted, with the regime signaling fast trials despite global outcry.



Iran Unrest: Iran Pauses Hangings After Trump's Warning

Tensions in West Asia are rising as the U.S. moves its military arsenal closer to the region, even as protests in Iran show signs of slowing. Questions swirl over whether former President Donald Trump could take military action against Iran. The region remains on edge, with global security concerns growing amid uncertainty over political and military decisions that could reshape the Middle East.

U.S. Moves War Arsenal Near West Asia: Protests in Iran Slows

Sanctions and chronic mismanagement have driven Iran's economy to collapse, fueling nationwide protests as citizens face hyperinflation, food shortages, and mass unemployment.


Iran Unrest: Sanctions & Mismanagement Push Iranians to the Edge 

Iran maintains restraint with its formidable missile arsenal and military might despite peak readiness, as the U.S. deploys a nuclear-powered warship to the Middle East signaling heightened deterrence.


Iran Holds Firepower: U.S. Nuclear Warship Sails to Mideast

Russian President Vladimir Putin is offering mediation between Iran and Israel amid deadly nationwide protests in Iran, following phone calls with leaders from both nations.


Breaking: Russian President Vladimir Putin Offers Mediation Amid Escalating Protests in Iran 

U.S. Envoy to the UN states all options remain on the table amid escalating tensions with Iran, as protests see a death toll exceeding 2,600 according to rights groups.


Iran UNSC Meet: U.S. UN Envoy: All Options on Table for Iran Crisis 

Iran initiated a near-total internet blackout in response to anti-government protests that first began in December and have since rapidly grown nationwide, becoming the biggest threat to the Islamic Republic in years. Within a half-hour of the digital shutdown, internet traffic plummeted by 90 percent. In the following days, internet connectivity has since been close to zero percent. 

Iran Faces One of the Longest Internet Blackouts; Over 92 Million Without Internet |

Iran Halts 800 Executions After Trump Pressure, US Warns Action

UGC Shows Gunfire Echoing Through Kermanshah Street in Iran

The United States stands by the “brave people of Iran,” and President Donald Trump "has made it clear all options are on the table to stop the slaughter," U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told the U.N. Security Council on Thursday.


Iran UNSC Meeting | US Envoy to UN: All Options on Table

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