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US considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium, Bloomberg News reports
March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing the option of deploying special forces on the ground to seize Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing three diplomatic officials briefed on the matter.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
Two killed, 12 injured after projectile fell on residential location in Saudi Arabia
CAIRO, March 8 (Reuters) - Two people were killed and 12 injured after a projectile fell on a residential location in Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj city on Sunday, the Saudi Civil Defense said.The two people killed were of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities, it added in a post on X. Iran's Revol...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
US energy chief defends waiver on Russian oil sanctions, blames fear for higher gas prices
Temporary waiver for Russian oil to India eases market pressure, US Energy Secretary Wright saysWright attributes price hikes to fear, not shortagesUS officials see higher gasoline prices as short-term issueBy Katharine Jackson and Curtis Williams WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) - Trump administrat...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
Iraqi oil production collapses as Hormuz still blocked by US-Iran war, sources say
BAGHDAD, March 8 (Reuters) - Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war, 3 industry sources said on Sunday.Production from the fields stood at around ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
Oman's port of Duqm says port, maritime operations proceeding normally
CAIRO, March 8 (Reuters) - Oman's commercial port of Duqm said on Sunday that the port and maritime operations were proceeding normally, days after a fuel tank at the port was hit when the facility came under attack from several unmanned aircraft. "All operational and logistical services con...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
FACTBOX-US-Israeli war on Iran causes major oil, gas disruptions
March 8 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted oil and natural gas exports from the Middle East and forced production stoppages from Qatar to Iraq, with Kuwait announcing cuts over the weekend.Analysts predict that the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia will also have to cut outpu...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
France's Macron to visit Cyprus on Monday, Elysee says
PARIS, March 8 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Cyprus on Monday to show support for the European Union member that was targeted by a drone strike last week, the French presidency said on Sunday.Macron will meet Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minis...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
Tokyo told national oil reserve site to prepare for release amid Iran crisis, Japan lawmaker says
TOKYO, March 8 (Reuters) - A senior Japanese parliament member said on Sunday that the government instructed a national oil reserve storage site to prepare for a possible release of crude, as the Iran crisis has cut supply from the Middle East.Japan relies on the Middle East for around 95% of its cr...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
Italy weighs fuel-tax cuts as firms warn of energy price surge from Middle East war
ROME, March 8 (Reuters) - Italy is considering cutting fuel excise duties using higher-than-expected value-added tax revenues triggered by rising pump prices, the prime minister said, as businesses warned the conflict in the Middle East could sharply raise energy costs.Excise duties account for a la...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
Fire at oil depot in southern Russia extinguished, local authorities say
MOSCOW, March 8 (Reuters) - Fire at an oil depot in southern Russia's Krasnodar region has been extinguished, local officials said on Sunday.The region's operational headquarters said via Telegram that there were no injuries as a result of the fire, which was caused by a drone attack.Reuters...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
Families of flight MH370 passengers urge Malaysia to extend search
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Reuters) - Families of those aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Sunday urged the Malaysian government to extend a contract it signed with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to continue a search for the aircraft that disappeared 12 years ago.The Boeing 777 was carry...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
US, Israel weigh sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile, Axios reports
March 7 (Reuters) - The United States and Israel have discussed sending special forces into Iran to secure its stockpile of highly enriched uranium at a later stage of the war, Axios reported on Saturday, citing four sources with knowledge of the discussions.Reuters could not immediately verify the ...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
RPT-Gulf disruption squeezes Indonesia nickel makers' sulphur supply
Middle East accounts for almost a quarter of global sulphur productionIndonesia imports around 75% of its sulphur from Middle EastDRC imported about 1.3-1.4 mln T of sulphur last year from Middle EastBy Dylan Duan, Pratima Desai and Tom Daly SHANGHAI/LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Nickel makers in...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
WRAPUP 10-Trump rejects settling war with Iran, raises notion of eliminating all its potential leaders
US attacks may wipe out Iranian leadership and military, Trump saysIran's strategy raises energy prices, affects global business and logisticsIran's Revolutionary Guards claim drone strike on US base in UAEBy Maya Gebeily, Alexander Cornwell, Nandita Bose and Parisa Hafezi BEIRUT/MIAMI/TE...Reuters
Sun, Mar 8
Lebanese minister says 454,000 people registered as displaced this week
March 7 (Reuters) - Lebanon's social affairs minister said on Saturday that 454,000 people registered as displaced this week, as Israel continues to strike Lebanon.Around 100,000 remained in government shelters, Haneen Sayed said.Reuters
Sat, Mar 7
Katyusha rockets target US embassy in Baghdad, security sources say
March 7 (Reuters) - Katyusha rockets targeted the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on Saturday and sirens sounded, security sources and witnesses said, though it was not immediately clear whether the rockets caused any damage or casualties. The attack was the first time the embassy had been fired on i...Reuters
Sat, Mar 7
ADNOC says it is managing offshore output, onshore operations continue
By Yousef Saba March 7 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Saturday it is actively managing offshore output levels to address storage requirements amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, while its onshore operations are continuing."This approach preserves operational flexibility and...Reuters
Sat, Mar 7
Saudi Aramco temporarily diverts some oil shipments to Yanbu port, state media says
CAIRO, March 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian Oil Company Aramco diverted some oil shipments to the Red Sea port of Yanbu to ensure safety and continuity of supply, Saudi state-run Al Ekhbariya TV reported on Saturday. "We are closely following developments to take appropriate decisions to restore o...Reuters
Sat, Mar 7
Iran's Revolutionary Guards target Haifa oil refinery after Tehran refinery
CAIRO, March 7 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday they had targeted Israel's Haifa oil refinery after targeting Iran's Tehran refinery, state media reported.Air raid sirens had sounded earlier on Saturday in the area of Haifa, but there no reports in Israel of anyth...Reuters
Sat, Mar 7
EXCLUSIVE-US pressing Sri Lanka not to repatriate Iranian crew and survivors from sunken ship, memo says
Dozens killed on Wednesday when US sank IRIS Dena warship Auxiliary vessel Booshehr escorted to Sri Lankan harbor US says Sri Lanka should minimize Iranian propaganda effortsBy Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) - The United States is pressing Sri Lanka's government not to repatriate...Reuters
Sat, Mar 7
