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Iran Announces New Body To Give "Real-Time Updates" On Strait Of Hormuz
Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28.
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Cuba Runs Out Of Fuel Amid Iran Crisis, 20-Hour Power Cuts Follow
Cuba has installed 1,300 megawatts of solar power over the past two years, but much of that capacity is lost to grid instability amid fuel shortages.
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Global Energy Shock From Iran War May Extend Till 2027: Saudi Aramco Chief
A day earlier, Aramco had announced a net profit rise of more than 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, fuelled by higher oil prices as exports remain blocked in the Strait of Hormuz.
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China Invokes First-ever "Blocking Order" Against US Sanctions: Report
The move specifically protects five major Chinese petrochemical firms recently targeted by Washington for their alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade.
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In 22 Days, Iran Will Run Out Of Place To Store Oil It Produces. What's Next?
The looming storage crunch is threatening to accelerate production cuts in what was once the second-largest source of crude under the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). P
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Trump Tells Aides To Prep For Lengthy Hormuz Blockade: Report
The US has been blocking ships going to and from Iranian ports to try to squeeze the country of oil revenue, while Iran keeps the strait closed to almost all other traffic.
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China-US Tensions Build Over Iran And AI Before Donald Trump Meets Xi Jinping
In the final weeks before the summit, Washington and Beijing are each using the negotiating window to armour their supply chains, lock down critical intellectual property and build leverage.
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Oil Jumps, Stock Futures Slip As US-Iran Talks Stall
No agreement has been reached on terms to open the Strait of Hormuz which has been all but closed, sending energy prices soaring.
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Pentagon Denies Reports Claiming Hormuz Mine Clearance Will Take 6 Months
Iran has vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States blockades its ports, with the blocked waterway sharply driving up oil and gas prices and disrupting the global economy.
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Trump Vindicated? Iran Crisis Turning US Crude Into World's Safe Bet
As Iranbacked forces block the Strait of Hormuz, refiners race to reroute US Gulf crude through the Panama Canal paying historic premiums just to pass through.
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How Iran's "Mosquito Fleet" Puts Global Oil Flow At Risk
These boats, operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, are cheap, quick, and difficult to track.
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World Bank Chief Economist Warns Of Hunger Risk From War In Iran
Iran War: The blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil supply route, has sent fertilizer prices soaring since they rely on oil-based inputs.
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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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Trump Says US Will Block The Already Blocked Hormuz. How It Will Work
Any US blockade is likely to inflict economic damage on Tehran, which would ultimately undermine its ability to continue fighting over the long term by denying it the ability to export oil and earn revenue.
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Suez Canal Transit Fee Is Legal, Hormuz Toll Is Not. Here's Why
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which governs international sea law, says that countries bordering straits cannot demand payment simply for permission to pass through.
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Iran Announces New Body To Give "Real-Time Updates" On Strait Of Hormuz
Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on February 28.
-
Cuba Runs Out Of Fuel Amid Iran Crisis, 20-Hour Power Cuts Follow
Cuba has installed 1,300 megawatts of solar power over the past two years, but much of that capacity is lost to grid instability amid fuel shortages.
-
Global Energy Shock From Iran War May Extend Till 2027: Saudi Aramco Chief
A day earlier, Aramco had announced a net profit rise of more than 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, fuelled by higher oil prices as exports remain blocked in the Strait of Hormuz.
-
China Invokes First-ever "Blocking Order" Against US Sanctions: Report
The move specifically protects five major Chinese petrochemical firms recently targeted by Washington for their alleged involvement in the Iranian oil trade.
-
In 22 Days, Iran Will Run Out Of Place To Store Oil It Produces. What's Next?
The looming storage crunch is threatening to accelerate production cuts in what was once the second-largest source of crude under the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). P
-
Trump Tells Aides To Prep For Lengthy Hormuz Blockade: Report
The US has been blocking ships going to and from Iranian ports to try to squeeze the country of oil revenue, while Iran keeps the strait closed to almost all other traffic.
-
China-US Tensions Build Over Iran And AI Before Donald Trump Meets Xi Jinping
In the final weeks before the summit, Washington and Beijing are each using the negotiating window to armour their supply chains, lock down critical intellectual property and build leverage.
-
Oil Jumps, Stock Futures Slip As US-Iran Talks Stall
No agreement has been reached on terms to open the Strait of Hormuz which has been all but closed, sending energy prices soaring.
-
Pentagon Denies Reports Claiming Hormuz Mine Clearance Will Take 6 Months
Iran has vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States blockades its ports, with the blocked waterway sharply driving up oil and gas prices and disrupting the global economy.
-
Trump Vindicated? Iran Crisis Turning US Crude Into World's Safe Bet
As Iranbacked forces block the Strait of Hormuz, refiners race to reroute US Gulf crude through the Panama Canal paying historic premiums just to pass through.
-
How Iran's "Mosquito Fleet" Puts Global Oil Flow At Risk
These boats, operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, are cheap, quick, and difficult to track.
-
World Bank Chief Economist Warns Of Hunger Risk From War In Iran
Iran War: The blocking of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil supply route, has sent fertilizer prices soaring since they rely on oil-based inputs.
-
The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
-
Trump Says US Will Block The Already Blocked Hormuz. How It Will Work
Any US blockade is likely to inflict economic damage on Tehran, which would ultimately undermine its ability to continue fighting over the long term by denying it the ability to export oil and earn revenue.
-
Suez Canal Transit Fee Is Legal, Hormuz Toll Is Not. Here's Why
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which governs international sea law, says that countries bordering straits cannot demand payment simply for permission to pass through.
