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Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation
Trump said the US and Venezuela were working well together, adding that at least $100 billion would be invested by the "big oil" companies in Venezuela.
Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition
Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker, claims authority - NYT
US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows
Iran seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel for smuggling fuel
Iran seized an Eswatini-flagged ship carrying 350,000 liters of smuggled fuel off Bushehr, detaining its 13 crew amid ongoing efforts to curb fuel smuggling.
Iran releases product tanker Talara, all 21 crew safe, vessel's manager says
"We have informed their families, and the vessel is now free to resume normal operations," the manager said.
Iran confirms it took Singapore-bound tanker carrying petrochemical cargo
Following inspections, authorities said "the tanker was in violation for carrying unauthorized cargo." They did not provide further details.
Israel procures two new additional refueling aircraft for the IDF from Boeing
The contract’s scope is estimated at approximately half a billion dollars and is funded through US aid. The aircraft will replace the IAF’s fleet of Re’em Boeing 707 tankers.
Two oil tankers collide and catch fire near Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz links the Gulf to the northwest with the Gulf of Oman to the southeast and the Arabian Sea beyond.
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.
Family releases photo of hostage Matan Angrest in Gaza captivity
Matan, who served in a tank unit, was captured alongside his fellow soldiers Itai Chen, Daniel Peretz, and Tomer Leibovitz.
Fire spotted in Red Sea off Yemen port of Salif, Ambrey says
Sounion was targeted on Wednesday by multiple projectiles off Yemen's port city of Hodeidah, where the Iran-aligned Houthis have been attacking ships.
IRGC seizes foreign tanker carrying 2 million liters of fuel
The seized vessel was staffed by 14 foreign crew members from two Asian countries.
Tanker seized by Iran located off Qeshm Island in Persian Gulf
Iran seized the St Nikolas, loaded with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey, in retaliation for the confiscation last year of the same vessel and its Iranian oil cargo by the US, Iranian state media said
Will a tanker in the Gulf of Mexico spark new Iran tensions? - analysis
Iran’s IRGC has threatened to strike back against “those involved in offloading the cargo."
