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The jumps in the Brent and West Texas Intermediate oil price benchmarks actually understate the degree of dislocation, writes Alphaville's Robin Wigglesworth. Look at the long-term prices of Dubai and Omani oil to see the bigger picture: ft.trib.al/tTKXmCO

Exclusive: Saudi Arabia’s oil officials say prices could soar past $180 a barrel if war-related disruptions persist until late April, potentially pushing consumers into habits that slash their oil use on.wsj.com/3NPtUcf

Aviation executives said they were struggling to get assurances about the availability of fuel beyond the next month, as war in the Middle East threatened supplies and drove up prices. ft.trib.al/J7rl4bY

@LifeSite @joekent16jan19 @CforCatholics @JhWesten @WadeSearle_ “Those who walk righteously and speak what is right… they are the ones who will dwell on high.” — isaiah 33:15

JOE KENT (@joekent16jan19) receives a STANDING OVATION at the @CforCatholics Catholic Prayer for America 2026! @JhWesten and @WadeSearle_ are on the ground for @LifeSite.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper upon the latter's request on Thursday, exchanging views on the Middle East situation. Wang Yi said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is escalating and expanding, which not only impacts regional peace and stability but also directly affects international energy, finance, trade and shipping, harming the common interests of all nations. news.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-1…

“I firmly believe that it is only you, Donald, who can achieve peace across the world. To do so, I am ready to reach out to many of the partners in the international community to achieve our objective together.” — Sanae Takaichi Prime Minister of Japan

I have two clear messages: First, to the United States & Israel: It’s high time to end this war that is risking to get out of control, causing immense suffering on civilians, with dramatic effects on the global economy & potentially tragic consequences, especially for the least developed countries. Second, my message to Iran: Stop attacking your neighbors, they were never parties to the conflict. The Security Council has condemned these attacks, has ordered them to stop, as it has order to open the Strait of Hormuz. The prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz causes enormous pain for so many people around the world who have nothing to do with this conflict. It’s time for the force of the law to prevail over the law of the force. It’s time for diplomacy to prevail over war. My remarks from the European Council in Brussels: un.org/sg/en/content/…

JUST IN: 🇶🇦 Qatar calls for the US, Israel and Iran to immediately end the war.

“The Chinese side urges the parties involved in the matter to immediately halt military operations, in order to avoid dragging the region into a point of no return.” — Mao Ning Director of the Foreign Ministry Information Department of China

#عاجل | وزير الخارجية العماني: حيادية مسقط البناءة تلزمنا بالكلام صراحة مع الجميع سعيا للسلام

Rep. Castro: "What do you attribute Israel’s decision to strike Iranian energy infrastructure despite Trump’s call to keep those facilities off limits?" Tulsi Gabbard: "I don’t have an answer for that."

Spoke with my dear friend, President Emmanuel Macron, on the situation in West Asia and the urgent need for de-escalation, as well as a return to dialogue and diplomacy. We look forward to continuing our close coordination to advance peace and stability in the region and beyond. @EmmanuelMacron

@sentdefender His wife would be deeply proud of him.

Following contradictory statements by several outlets on Joe Kent, attributed to senior officials in the Trump Administration, CBS News is now reporting that the FBI is investigating Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent in connection with alleged leaks of classified information, with the investigation alleged to have going on prior to his resignation, being conducted by the FBI’s Criminal Division.

@AlArabiya I’m sure a lot of actors would love to see President Trump carry through with that threat and have an incentive to make it seem as though Iran did so again. I hope that’s not the case. This war needs to end just for these reasons. We’re destroying the region.

ترمب: سندمر حقل بارس للغاز إذا قررت إيران مهاجمة قطر قناة العربية

@sentdefender Ending the statement with a threat to attack Iran’s infrastructure again invites the risk of false-flag operations against GCC infrastructure.

@sentdefender The statement would have been more impactful and de-escalatory, likely lowering oil prices, if it had echoed President Emmanuel Macron’s recent calls to halt strikes on energy infrastructure.

Contrary to reports from Axios, U.S. President Donald J. Trump states that the United States “knew nothing” about Wednesday’s attack by Israel against Iran’s South Pars Gas Field, adding that “Qatar was in no way, shape, or form, involved with it, nor did it have any idea that it was going to happen. Unfortunately, Iran did not know this, or any of the pertinent facts pertaining to the South Pars attack, and unjustifiably and unfairly attacked a portion of Qatar's LNG Gas facility.” President Trump states following today’s attack by Israel and retaliatory strikes by Iran, “NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar - In which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before.”

@AlArabiya In contrast, bringing Iran into the broader community of Muslim nations after the war would provide the only kind of assurance that truly matters to tourists, business leaders, and investors. The aim should not be against Iran, it should be for the entire region.

@AlArabiya Iran’s isolation will, unfortunately, continue to create insecurity across the region. That insecurity will sustain fear of the region and prevent the return of those who have fled after experiencing war in a once peaceful region.

وزير الخارجية السعودي: الاعتداءات ستزيد من عزلة إيران

I have just spoken with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump following the strikes that hit gas production facilities in Iran and Qatar today. It is in our common interest to implement, without delay, a moratorium on strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, particularly energy and water supply facilities. Civilian populations and their essential needs, as well as the security of energy supplies, must be protected from military escalation.