US Southern Command Kills Six in Latest Boat Strike

After Record $19.50 Premium, Saudis Eye Sharp Cut To June Asia Prices Submitted by Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com The world’s top crude exporter, Saudi Arabia, is expected to slash its official selling prices (OSPs) for crude loading for Asia in June from the record-highs for May as the premiums of the Middle Eastern benchmarks eased this month. Saudi oil giant Aramco is widely expected to announce in early May a reduction of the OSP of the flagship Arab Light crude by between $5 and $12 per barrel compared to the Oman/Dubai average,...

Having amassed the heaviest US air power in the Middle East since the disastrous 2003 Iraq invasion, President Trump is now considering an initial, limited strike on Iran to force it to bow to the maximalist demands of Israel and the United States. The idea is based on two deeply questionable premises: Reported by the Wall Street Journal, the single-strike scenario […]

US Begins Evacuating Some Embassy Staff In Israel 'While Flights Still Available' "Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available," the US State Department announced Friday, signaling that US strikes on Iran could be imminent,. It provided confirmation the US government has begun evacuating "non-emergency" personnel from the embassy in Israel and their family members, citing "safety risks" amid growing tensions with Iran. via AFP The new urgent announcement also strongly suggests that whatever military action ensues, it will mostly likely involve a joint operation between the US and...