Iran
CNBC Daily Open: Trump has Iran in his sights — watch for oil prices
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Kamran | Afp | Getty Images Iran appears to be next on President Donald Trump’s list, after Venezuela and Greenland. The context: Protests in Iran, which are now in their third week, were triggered over a sharp jump in […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher, tracking Wall Street gains on U.S. jobs data
Shanghai’s city skyline as seen from observation deck at Shanghai Tower in China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, tracking Wall Street’s gains after a U.S. job report showed fewer jobs were created in December than expected, while the unemployment rate fell, signaling resilience in the […]
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Iran vows to strike back if U.S. attacks
Iranian supporters gather in front of a large Iranian flag in St Peter’s Square. Protests have erupted globally after the news of people being killed by the Islamic Republic regime while taking part in protests across Iran. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Tehran on Sunday threatened to retaliate against Israel and U.S. bases […]
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New Trump warning as Iran cuts internet with protests across country
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Kamran | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new warning to Iran’s leaders on Friday as videos showed anti-government protests raging across the country, and authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest. Rights […]
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Iran’s leader accuses protestors of acting for Trump
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Kamran | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s supreme leader on Friday lashed out at anti-government protesters, saying they were “vandals” acting on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump by destroying public properties. In a broadcast on national television, reported […]
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Prediction markets show rising odds Trump seizes Panama Canal, moves on Greenland
Prediction market traders ramped up bets that more international shake-ups may lie ahead in the wake of President Donald Trump’s raid on Venezuela. Traders on the burgeoning platforms have recently committed money based on where the White House might turn its focus next. The amped-up bets come as Wall Street and Main Street note the […]
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Trump vowed to block tankers carrying Venezuela’s oil — nearly a dozen are at sea right now
A U.S. military helicopter flies near an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, Dec. 10, 2025, in a still image from video. U.S. Attorney General | Via Reuters At least 34 U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers with a history […]
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‘Spoof’ ship: Seized oil tanker Skipper hid location data, visited Iran and Venezuela
Skipper port calls in 2025 MarineTraffic The big crude oil tanker that U.S. forces seized Wednesday off the coast of Venezuela since 2024 has shown a “clear pattern” of spoofing its location to hide where it actually was, according to a leading energy consulting firm. And data suggests that the Guyana-flagged tanker identified as Skipper […]
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Trump says ‘I guess’ U.S. could keep seized oil tanker — but a sale appears likely
U.S. forces abseil onto an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, Dec. 10, 2025, in a still image from video. U.S. Attorney General | Via Reuters After the U.S. military seized a large crude oil tanker off […]
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Power cuts and blackouts: Why can’t Iraq keep the lights on?
Iraq was plunged into a nationwide blackout earlier this week, as a temperature surge to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (50° Celcius) — and subsequent spiking demand for electricity — pushed the country’s faltering power grid to the breaking point. For a country that has seen as much conflict and instability as Iraq, this could come as […]
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