Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Washington’s suggestion that the United Arab Emirates might need outside financial support has drawn a swift rebuttal from Abu Dhabi, with the country’s envoy in the United States saying such claims misread the strength of the federation’s economy and balance sheet. The response followed remarks by President Donald Trump that a currency swap arrangement with the UAE was under consideration and that he […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Donald Trump has said Washington is considering a currency swap arrangement with the United Arab Emirates, opening the door to an extraordinary financial support mechanism as Gulf states assess the economic risks created by the war involving Iran and the disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. The remark has thrust an arcane central-banking tool into a fast-moving geopolitical crisis and underlined how quickly […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Donald Trump has warned that large-scale bombing of Iran will resume if no agreement is reached before the ceasefire expires on Wednesday evening in Washington, sharpening pressure on Tehran at a moment when diplomacy remains uncertain and the risk of a wider regional shock is still high. The US president has said his sole fixed demand is that Iran must not acquire a […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai President Donald Trump said Iran had agreed to suspend its nuclear programme without a fixed end date, lifting market hopes that a broader settlement could be close after Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz open again to commercial shipping during the ceasefire period. Trump said in a phone interview on Friday that the halt would be “unlimited”, while also projecting confidence that […]
By Nitya Chakraborty President Donald Trump as usual has been talking in conflicting voices on his immediate stand on Iran war. The U.S. President ordered naval blockade of Iranian ports after the failure of the Islamabad peace talks on Sunday but on Tuesday, he indicated that another round of talks would be held in the […]
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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Gold prices steadied on Wednesday after touching a one-month high earlier in the session, with traders weighing the pull of geopolitical risk against tentative signs that Washington and Tehran could return to the negotiating table within days. The metal’s pause came as broader markets turned cautious, reflecting uncertainty over whether diplomacy will gain traction or merely offer a brief respite in a […]
By Nitya Chakraborty All nations in the globe except perhaps Israel have welcomed the ceasefire agreement for two weeks between U.S. and Iran announced by President Donald Trump on April 7 evening US time and later endorsed by the Iranian government. The ceasefire is fragile – Israel has bombed Lebanon killing 254 persons on Wednesday […]
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By Asad Mirza It seems that President Trump’s Tuesday morning Truth Social post, which threatened “a whole civilisation will die tonight” and raised the spectre of nuclear war, has jolted the American lawmakers, and it has begun a chorus of calls either for Trump’s impeachment or for his removal via the invocation of the 25th […]
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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Airlines and energy traders are bracing for a prolonged squeeze in aviation fuel supplies even after the Strait of Hormuz reopened under a two-week ceasefire arrangement announced by US President Donald Trump, with the head of the International Air Transport Association warning that disruption to jet fuel availability could take months to unwind. Oil prices dropped sharply below $100 a barrel after the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, tied to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing fears of a prolonged supply shock through one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Reuters reported Brent crude was down 13.3 per cent at $94.76 a barrel in […]
Oil prices pushed higher on Tuesday as Donald Trump intensified pressure on Iran, sharpening investor anxiety over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz and the risk of a wider supply shock across global energy markets. Brent crude traded above $110 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate rose past $113, extending a rally driven by fears that a prolonged disruption in the Gulf could squeeze flows […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Donald Trump has said a Tuesday deadline for Iran to accept a deal remains final, sharpening a crisis that has already pushed energy markets higher, intensified diplomatic pressure and raised fresh concern over the risk of a broader Middle East conflict. Speaking on April 6 at the White House, the US president said Tehran had made what he described as a significant move […]
Federal agents in the United States have arrested a woman identified by Washington as the niece of slain Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, along with her daughter, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status, according to statements issued on April 4. The pair are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, marking the latest step in a wider campaign against […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE equities ended Friday on a divided note as investors weighed the prospect of a wider Middle East conflict after U. S. President Donald Trump signalled that Washington could intensify attacks on Iranian infrastructure, a message that added to concern over energy supplies, shipping routes and regional risk appetite. Dubai’s main index fell, while Abu Dhabi’s benchmark edged higher, reflecting a market torn […]
Iran struck Gulf energy infrastructure again overnight into Friday, setting fire to Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi refinery and damaging a power and water desalination plant, as US President Donald Trump warned that Washington could escalate by targeting more of Iran’s infrastructure if Tehran did not yield. The attacks sharpened fears that a conflict already disrupting shipping and fuel markets is moving deeper into the economic core of the […]
President Donald Trump on Thursday sharpened his threat against Iran by publicly celebrating the destruction of a major bridge and warning that more infrastructure could be hit unless Tehran accepts a deal, a move that deepened concern over the direction of the conflict and added to volatility across energy and financial markets. In a social media post, Trump said “the biggest bridge in Iran” had come […]
U. S. Treasuries fell across the curve after President Donald Trump used a televised address to harden his stance on Iran, unsettling investors who had been looking for signs of de-escalation and instead got a warning of heavier military action that sent oil prices sharply higher and revived fears of another inflation pulse through the global economy. The move in government debt reflected a quick reassessment of […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Oil prices leapt on Thursday after President Donald Trump said the United States would keep striking Iran for at least the next two to three weeks, dashing hopes that Washington was preparing to scale back military action and easing concerns in energy markets only briefly. Brent crude rose above $108 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate climbed past $106 in early trade, reversing […]
Copper and other industrial metals fell on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iran’s power plants and other civilian infrastructure if talks fail to halt a war that has entered its second month, adding another layer of risk to commodity markets already strained by conflict in the Gulf. Bloomberg reported the move across metals markets on April 2, while Reuters and AP reporting […]
Donald Trump’s administration is making a fresh attempt to draw U. S. oil companies into Venezuela, offering regulatory relief and political backing as Washington tries to turn the country’s vast crude reserves into a strategic and commercial prize. Yet the campaign is meeting resistance from executives wary of sinking billions into a battered industry still shadowed by political risk, legal uncertainty and years of neglect. The push […]
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop work on a planned $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling that such a major alteration cannot move ahead without approval from Congress. The order, issued on Tuesday by U. S. District Judge Richard Leon, marks the sharpest legal setback yet for President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape one of the country’s most recognisable public buildings. […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Copper prices climbed on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said military action against Iran could end within two to three weeks, helping trigger a wider rebound across markets that had been hit by worries over energy shocks, inflation and weaker global growth. The move in the red metal tracked a broader shift towards riskier assets as investors responded to the prospect, however […]
President Donald Trump said the United States could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks, offering the clearest indication yet that Washington is looking for an exit from a war that has shaken Gulf security, driven up energy costs and unsettled allies. Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said the US had gone far enough militarily and suggested responsibility for the […]
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Donald Trump has triggered fresh controversy after using crude language about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Future Investment Initiative Institute summit in Miami Beach, telling the audience the Saudi leader had not expected to “be kissing my a” and adding that “now he has to be nice to me.” The remarks, delivered on 27 March at the Saudi-backed forum, drew […]
