Oil
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
Trump says agreement with Iran approved by all parties involved, including Israel, cancels strikes
The MOU would extend the ceasefire for 60 days, including in Lebanon, during which time nuclear negotiations would be held, according to an Axios report.
Three sailors dead from US strikes on tanker off Oman, India confirms
The deaths are the first reported since the blockade began on April 13, operations which have seen the US disable eight ships and turn back more than 100 others.
As Iran threatens regional fuel shipping, Azerbaijan becomes Israel’s gas buffer
Backup supplies from SOCAR are giving Egypt and Jordan alternatives when Israeli gas exports are disrupted, while keeping Israel linked to regional customers that may avoid direct purchases.
US energy secretary says lower gas prices will ultimately take resolution with Iran
"The pathway to bring gasoline and diesel prices back down is to get more oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz," US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said in an interview.
Chevron launches Israel energy-tech accelerator for early stage startups
Chevron Studio Israel will fund and mentor early-stage technologies from Israeli universities and research institutions, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, hydrogen, and lower-carbon energy solutions.
France intercepts another 'shadow fleet' tanker linked to Russian oil
The tanker, which had sailed from Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk, was suspected of flying under a false flag and was intercepted with support from Britain, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
UAE conducted dozens of airstrikes on Iran using US, Israeli intel during war - report
One such strike was on the Asaluyeh petrochemical complex, and was carried out with Israel, the WSJ wrote, and led to international condemnation.
Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report
The ships receiving the oil are often part of Iran’s “shadow fleet,” a fleet of old, rusting tankers that obscure their owners and may switch their flags to those of countries with little oversight.
Iran’s oil gamble could turn Gulf attrition into Tehran’s own nightmare - opinion
As attacks spread across Gulf energy infrastructure, Iran may discover its own oil economy cannot survive prolonged attrition.
Ukraine attacks Russian oil refinery 700 km deep into Russian territory
The strike in Yaroslavl is the latest attack on Russian oil facilities this year. Zelensky stated that Ukrainian forces had struck another oil refinery in Syzran for the eleventh time
