LIVE | Oil prices rise amid Trump's threats against Iran
Tension in the Middle East is soaring as unrest grows. Several oil tankers from China, an ally of Tehran, are held up in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran rejected mediation from the communist regime. The price of oil is over $100 per barrel.

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CHAOS. That is the word that best defines the situation in the Middle East following the events of the weekend. The entry of Iranian proxies such as the Houthis into the war has been compounded by the contradictory messages between Donald Trump and the Iranian regime. While the former assures that talks are on the right track, Tehran has criticized attempts to negotiate while preparing a ground invasion and intensified its attacks against Israel and American bases in the region.
In an unexpected twist, and after Iran rejected a mediation proposal from China, several Chinese oil tankers are held up in the Strait of Hormuz. The price of crude oil once again surpassed the $100 barrier.
All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Turkey intercepts a fourth missile fired from Iran
Turkey announced Monday the interception of a fourth missile aimed at its territory, attributed to Iran.
G7 ready "to take all measures" to ensure energy market stability
The G7 finance and energy ministers said they were ready to "take all necessary measures" to ensure the stability of the energy market.
According to a statement from the French presidency of the group, which brings together the world's seven most advanced economies, the aim is to "preserve the stability and security of the energy market", destabilized by the war in the Middle East.
Egypt asks Trump for help to end the war
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al Sisi called on U.S. President Donald Trump for help to "end the war."
Israeli army claims to have attacked a university in Tehran
The Israeli military claimed it attacked a university in Tehran belonging to the Revolutionary Guards that was used for research intended for the development of state-of-the-art weaponry.
Oil prices rise amid Trump's threats against Iran
Oil prices rose as the Middle East crisis intensified with Houthi rebels entering the war and the president threatening to destroy Iran's oil wells, power plants and main export terminal if Tehran does not quickly agree to a peace deal.
Rubio says U.S. is optimistic following private talks with Iranian officials
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday expressed his hope of being able to work with sectors of the Iranian government and noted that Washington has received, in private, positive messages.
He said there are internal "fractures" in the Islamic republic and the United States trusts that figures with the "power to deliver" will take over.
Trump threatens to destroy Iran's oil wells
President Donald Trump on Monday downplayed concerns about soaring global prices and threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, power plants and major export terminals if Tehran does not quickly agree to a peace deal.
Trump expressed confidence that a negotiated agreement would soon be reached, but warned that if it was not achieved, or if Iran continued to block the Strait of Hormuz for most maritime traffic, U.S. forces would "destroy" the Kharg well and all of Iran's oil wells and electricity generation.
Iran claims to be in World War III, warns of possible American ground operation
The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, assured that Iran is "awaiting the ground arrival" of U.S. soldiers to defeat them and "punish" regional allies "forever." "As long as the Americans seek Iran's surrender, our response is that we will never accept humiliation. We are in a great world war and we must prepare for the winding and difficult road ahead until we reach the top," he said.
Also, the spokesman for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Lt. Col. Ebrahim Zolfagari, said that an eventual U.S. ground operation will end with the "humiliating capture" of American troops, who will be "food for the Persian Gulf sharks."
Iran restores power supply to parts of Tehran
Iran restored electricity to parts of the capital and nearby areas after shelling damaged power grids and briefly disrupted supply, the deputy energy minister said Monday.
"Following the enemy attack last night, the power grid in Alborz and Tehran provinces was damaged," Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi said in an interview with state television.
"The electricity grid of Iran's entire national grid is stable, in Tehran and Alborz, too, the problems were solved," he added.
Iran confirms death of Revolutionary Guard Corps navy chief responsible for blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Iran confirmed Monday the death of Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, whom Israel claimed to have shot down last week.
Tangsiri was one of the people in the military best known to the general public and, according to Israel, was responsible for the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The commander "succumbed to serious injuries" stated the Revolutionary Guards, Iran's ideological army, on its Sepah News website.
Israel intensifies attacks against Iran and Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces again bombed Tehran and Lebanon. Again, Israeli aircraft increased the intensity of the strikes in the face of aftershocks from Tehran and Hezbollah.
Previously, it also noted that they were responding to "missiles launched by Iran" and urged the population to seek shelter.
Brent crude oil is back above $115 per barrel
The North Sea Brent barrel was above $115 up 3.2% at around 10:30 p.m. EST Sunday. West Texas Intermediate was also up 3% and bounced above the $100 threshold.
Indonesian Blue Helmet dies in Lebanon
Indonesia confirms that one of its Blue Helmets deployed in Lebanon has been killed by "indirect artillery fire" and three others have been wounded.
The U.N. Force in Lebanon had announced the death of a soldier by a shell, but had not specified the nationality.
IAEA confirms Iranian nuclear power plant rendered inoperative after Israeli strikes
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said the heavy water nuclear power plant at Arak,in central Iran, was rendered inoperable following an Israeli attack on Friday.
Heavy water is a key compound in the nuclear industry, used as a coolant in reactors.
Trump believes Khamenei's death already brought about a "regime change" in Iran and was optimistic about a deal soon
Donald Trump affirmed that the U.S.-Israel war against Iran brought about regime change in the Islamic republic by bringing about the ouster of supreme leader Alli Khamenei and claimed to be close to a deal to end the conflict.
"But we have had a regime change, if you notice already, because the single regime was decimated, destroyed. They're all dead. The next regime is almost dead. And with the third regime, we're dealing with different people than anybody has ever dealt with before. It's a totally different group of people. So I would consider it a regime change."