A looming China visit, Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and a legal deadline in Washington are all converging to shape how the US approaches the Iran conflict and negotiations.

China’s strategic reserves of oil and natural gas have insulated it somewhat, but its manufacturing-based economy is beginning to falter.

The historic spree of coal burning that powered China’s economic rise is finally leveling off. But the fossil fuel does have other uses—and war in Iran is giving one in particular a big boost. The conflict has been calamitous for much of Asia’s petrochemicals industry,

The war in Iran has sent oil-starved countries scrambling for fuel. Many are opting for energy alternatives — and turning to the renewables king of the planet: China.

US President Donald Trump says only a few people know the status of talks with Tehran as war enters its third month.

Tensions flared in Washington as John Garamendi sharply criticized Pete Hegseth over the ongoing Iran war, calling it a “war of choice” rooted in strategic missteps. During a heated hearing, Garamendi argued that Iran’s regime remains intact,

China has been somewhat insulated from the immediate energy shock following the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, but Beijing hasn't been able to shield its supply chains.

Oil prices top financial crisis highs above $150 a barrel, HFI Research said, as the market grapples with panic buying and supply hoarding.

The U.S. war effort in Iran has created a real-world testing ground of U.S. military capabilities that might be needed in a potential future conflict with China. While Iran and China differ greatly in scale and power,