• Oil surges near $120/barrel as US maintains Iran blockade, escalating global energy crisis #Oil #iran

• Tankers stuck in Strait of Hormuz; major energy firms halt operations amid security risks #Hormuz #Energy

• UAE exits OPEC, signaling major geopolitical shift and rising regional tensions #UAE #OPEC

• Middle East war impact forces growth cuts across Asia, inflation rising globally #Economy #War

• Companies struggle with logistics as conflict disrupts trade routes across region #Business #SupplyChain

• Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid flotilla amid ongoing tensions #israel #gaza

• Iran rallies intensify, public protests demand response to US pressure #iran #Protests