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Tehran: The conflict involving Israel, the US, and Iran continues to intensify military operations, with the war now entering its 20th day and exerting a significant impact on the global energy sector. While Israel and the US have intensified their strikes on Iranian targets, Tehran has responded with sustained drone and missile attacks across the Gulf region. Amid the ongoing hostilities, Israel reportedly targeted Iran's South Pars gas field, triggering strong reactions from Tehran. In retaliation, Iran struck the Ras Laffan Industrial City—a key gas hub in Qatar—causing extensive damage. Following the attack, Qatar ordered Iranian security and military attachés…

Doha: Qatar has declared the military and security attaché at the Iranian Embassy, along with their staff, as "persona non grata" and asked them to leave the country within 24 hours, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday. This came shortly after Iran launched a missile attack at Qatar's main gas facility-- Ras Laffan Industrial City--on its north coast.     Decision in response to Iran's blatant aggression The ministry said that the decision was made "in response to repeated Iranian targeting and the blatant aggression against the State of Qatar, which violated its sovereignty and security." Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

Washington: Amid intensified war in the Middle East, US companies have been allowed to do business with Venezuela's state-owned oil and gas company after the US Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost global oil supplies during the Iran war. Treasury Department issues broad authorisation for Venezuela  In this regard, the Treasury Department issued a broad authorisation allowing Petróleos de Venezuela SA, or PDVSA, to directly sell Venezuelan oil to US companies and on global markets, a massive shift after Washington for years had largely blocked dealings with Venezuela's government and…

Washington: The White House has dismissed claims linking senior security official Joe Kent to alleged internal leaks during the US operation against Iran. Speaking to Fox News, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Kent had no role in the ongoing operations related to Iran, pushing back against speculation surrounding the leaks.  "Its been a while since the President has seen him. This was an individual who was not involved in any of the discussions pre-operation and throughout this operation,” she said.  Notably, Trump’s top counterterrorism officials Joe Kent on Tuesday resigned from his post saying he was against the US operation…