Passengers are advised to check airline websites and government alerts for rebooking details and refunds.

Hong Kong leader John Lee said conflict in the Middle East could fuel capital flows to the Asian financial hub, as investors put their focus on diversification and security.

Tehran has confirmed that its top security official Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has been killed.

The degree to which the IEA acted is being interpreted that the conflict could continue for many weeks, said analysts.

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Demand for U.S. distillate fuel storage tanks has more than tripled since the start of the Iran war, as traders wager that a surge in European and Asian prices will bolster U.

EU foreign ministers decided against expanding their naval operations around the Strait of Hormuz, even as President Donald Trump criticized allies who rebuffed his demands for assistance in reopening the critical waterway.

Donald Trump said “numerous countries” had told him they were “on the way” to help protect vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, but complained that others were reluctant. The

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, March 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered a third week, putting oil infrastructure at risk and keeping the Strait of Hormuz shut in the biggest disruption to global supplies ever.