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Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks, eight ships transit Strait of Hormuz
Six of the vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, were entering the strait, while a gas carrier and a tanker were exiting. Some 130 ships would typically transit the waterway before the war.
Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion
Cuba suffers islandwide power grid collapse as US oil blockade deepens energy crisis
Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say
Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted
The US Central Command has redirected 37 vessels since a blockade was imposed on Iran on April 13, the military said on April 25.
US imposes sanctions on Chinese 'teapot' refinery for buying Iranian oil
Last year, the US imposed sanctions on teapots Hebei Xinhai Chemical Group, Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical, and Shandong Shengxing Chemical.
US will not renew Iranian, Russian oil waivers, Treasury Secretary tells Associated Press
According to the Associated Press, the waivers were originally issued to ease the strain on global energy markets caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and the US-Iran war.
Iran uses fast boats to seize container ships in Strait of Hormuz, challenging US blockade
Iran's "fast-attack" ships have not been considered much of a threat, according to Trump, but have since been used to seize two container ships near the Strait.
Ships seized by Iran taken to Bandar Abbas as countries check on sailors' wellbeing
The IRGC seized the ships on Wednesday, with both crews reported as safe, as their home countries actively seek their return.
Trump's Op. Economic Fury pressure campaign on Iran expands beyond Hormuz blockade - report
Operation Economic Fury began with the blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz before expanding to ships providing support to the Iranian regime in international waters.
EU focuses on electricity tax cuts, gas storage amid Iran war energy crisis
The EU plans to cut electricity taxes and coordinate gas storage efforts to mitigate the energy fallout from the Iran conflict, without major market interventions.
EU warns of summer fuel shortages as Iran war drives global energy crisis
The EU is preparing measures to curb the impact the war is having on jet fuel supply, Jorgensen told reporters in Madrid.
After Iran war, attack on Gulf States, will the GCC withdraw from Arab League - analysis
Abdullah Al-Khamis, a Kuwaiti political journalist, proposes an alternative: an Arab coordination council comprising the Gulf states, Jordan, Morocco, and Syria.
Oil surges, stocks fall as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping flows driving risk
Iran rejected new peace talks with the US, its state news agency reported on Sunday, hours after US President Donald Trump said he was sending envoys for talks in Pakistan
