Oil
US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say
The waiver, which the Treasury Department issued on March 20, allowed some 140 million barrels of oil to reach global markets and helped relieve pressure on energy supply during the war with Iran.
Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation - WSJ
Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked
IMF warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens in latest economic outlook report
Mediterranean states say adrift Russian tanker is 'imminent and serious' threat
Russia's Foreign Ministry acknowledged that the vessel was adrift in the Mediterranean and said Russia's further involvement in resolving the situation depended on "concrete circumstances."
Trump weighing US boots on the ground to seize Iran’s Kharg Island oil depot - report
The potential capture of the oil depot would require, in a first for the ongoing US Operation Epic Fury, American troops to step foot on Iranian soil.
Iran keeps oil flowing to China despite operations, maintaining regime cash flow, experts say
"The Iranians are managing to bring in money almost as usual," he said, arguing that the actual rise in energy markets is due to speculations and not an actual shortage.
Neutralizing Iran threat could end decades of ‘terror premium’ on oil, Trump advisor says
One Trump adviser says tensions with Iran have historically added $5–$15 per barrel via risks to the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian war ripples across Arab states as Jordan intercepts missiles, Egypt feels economic shock
Jordan and Saudi Arabia confront direct security threats while Egypt faces financial pressure from disrupted trade, tourism, and energy markets.
Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island amid US strike threats
Fires are still burning in parts of the island, with regime authorities insisting that operations at Iran's most critical oil export terminal must continue without interruption.
Drone strike hits Erbil refinery halting operations, Riyadh intercepts Iranian missiles, drones
A drone strike caused a fire at an Iraqi refinery, while Saudi Arabia intercepted Iranian missiles and drones targeting key regions.
US may hit Iran's Kharg Island again, Trump tells NBC News
Trump suggests more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub, calls Khamenei’s survival uncertain, and dismisses current deal terms as insufficient.
US, Israel's chess match with Iran is entering its geopolitical endgame - opinion
How can the US deliver a decisive blow that weakens the regime while accelerating the possibility of internal change?
Lured by profits, some shipowners brave mines and missiles to sneak oil past Iran
At least 10 ships operated by Greek companies, and at least two Chinese-operated vessels, have sailed through the strait between Iran and Oman since US and Israeli strikes began on February 28.
