Upheaval in the Middle East has long populated, and often topped, the oil market’s list of geopolitical concerns, perhaps none more so than any potential conflict involving Iran.

The United States has thousands of troops deployed on bases across the Middle East, a region in which Washington's forces have carried out repeated military operations in recent decades.

The chief of U.S. Central Command, Gen. Erik Kurilla, has emerged as an influential voice on the Middle East who is said to have the ear of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the administration ...

While still overshadowed by oil in terms of its importance in the global energy system, LNG is seeing faster growth and more sustained demand. Read more at straitstimes.com.

As violence escalates in the Middle East, U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, is pressing the defense secretary on the situation.

Two U.S. Army soldiers deployed in the Middle East in support of the campaign against ISIS died this week in separate incidents that were not combat-related. The Department of Defense (DoD) on ...

Typically around 30,000 troops are based in the Middle East, and about 40,000 troops are in the region now, according to a U.S. official.

Middle East tensions nearing climax By Ma Xiaolin, Zhang Yuan and Huang Minxing | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-06-18 20:20 ...

The United States has thousands of troops deployed on bases across the Middle East, a region in which Washington's forces have carried out repeated military operations in recent decades.Israel ...

US Air Force Photo Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the U.S. has sent multiple carriers to the Middle East, an area that had not seen a carrier since the pullout of Afghanistan in 2021.

The region is at a pivotal crossroads. If Gulf states do not seize this moment to exert strategic influence, they will be left cleaning up the ruins of the Middle East ...

Kentucky congressmen divided on potential U.S. involvement in Middle East conflict By: Karolina Buczek Posted 4:00 PM, Jun 18, 2025 and last updated 3:27 AM, Jun 19, 2025 ...