The International Monetary Fund forecasts that if crude oil prices remain around $100 per barrel for the rest of the year, global economic growth could slow to 2.5% and inflation could rise to 5.5%, t...

The IMF forecasts global growth of 2.5% and inflation of nearly 5.5% for the year if crude oil prices remain around $100 per barrel.

The U.S. Congress passed a provision in the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act requiring certain U.S. troop levels to be maintained in Europe as part of the NATO commitment.

The U.S. blockade is specifically targeting Iranian assets and ships moving Iranian crude, not assets from other countries like the GCC states.