Oil
Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
US President Donald Trump announces potential tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba, ramping up pressure on the island’s leadership.
Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment
US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
US offers up to $15 million in rewards for information that leads to capture of IRGC-linked vessels
Iran authorities seize two vessels carrying 'smuggled fuel' in Gulf, agency reports
The vessels were reportedly carrying 1.5 million liters of smuggled diesel fuel, according to the Deputy Commander of the IRGC’s Second Naval Zone, General Masoud Forootan.
US proposes looser interpretation of law that protects threatened species
The public may submit comments on the proposal for 30 days following its publication in the Federal Register, which is expected on Thursday.
The IRGC’s oil empire: How Iran’s elite guards are cashing in on state’s black gold - analysis
The IRGC’s control over Iran’s oil industry is not just an economic fact - it is a political verdict on the regime’s direction.
Trump threatens Iran with bombs, Russia with oil tariffs
Trump says no Iran nuclear deal could mean bombing, and vows tariffs on Russian oil if Putin doesn’t end the war in Ukraine.
US Treasury chief meets with global banks on Iran oil sanctions
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with banks and law enforcement to discuss sanctions on Iran's oil exports funding militant groups. He warned institutions about Iran's covert banking network.
Trump to impose 25% tariff on countries that buy oil, gas from Venezuela
China, which has already been the subject of US tariffs, is the largest buyer of Venezuela's oil, the OPEC member's main export.
Harvard study finds replacing butter with plant oils reduces mortality risk by up to 19%
A new long-term study conducted by Harvard University revealed a link between high butter consumption and increased mortality risk.
Iraq, Turkey talk on energy cooperation, oil exports, and trade ties
Talks in Baghdad focus on energy ties, oil exports, and water concerns.
Underwater excavation reveals 1100-year-old ship carrying olive oil from Gaza
Since the Bronze Age, for about 5,000 years, olives have been the indispensable food of sailors in the Mediterranean.
Trump considering plan to disrupt Iranian oil supply, stop ships at sea
John Bolton, the lead negotiator for the initiative when it was formed, told Reuters "it would be fully justified" to use the initiative to slow down Iran oil exports.
