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Friday, June 19, 2026
A large crude oil tanker identified as MT Davina sails in open ocean under partly cloudy skies. The black-hulled vessel is viewed from above and ahead, with another ship visible on the horizon in the background.
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More Than 20 Million Barrels Leave Iran as Post-War Oil Trade Reawakens

Iran is shipping large amounts of oil that had previously been held back by a US blockade, a potential boost for Tehran after it signed an interim peace deal

June 19, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates
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Iran Oil Surges as Seven Supertankers Sail After Blockade Lifts

Iranian crude oil flows appeared to surge following the lifting of a months-long US naval blockade on the Islamic Republic’s ports, even as visible traffic

June 19, 2026
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks with the media as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., May 28, 2026
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U.S. Downplays Possibility of Hormuz Tolls as Negotiations Restart

The US-Iran interim peace deal took effect and shipping started returning to the Strait of Hormuz as the US declared an end to its blockade and a complex

June 18, 2026
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Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

Qatar Brings Empty LNG Ship Back for First Time Since War Began

Qatar brought an empty liquefied natural gas tanker back into the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war in Iran began, a

June 18, 2026
Total Views: 614

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026
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Trump Signs Interim Iran Deal as Focus Shifts to Hormuz

President Donald Trump signed an interim deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, speeding up the timeline for the agreement to go into

June 17, 2026
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Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Barnacle Boom: Divers Race to Clean Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

Demand for ocean divers who specialize in barnacle scraping is soaring as ships stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months prepare to

June 17, 2026
Total Views: 3447

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio standing behind him, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2026
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U.S., Iran Prepare for Deal Signing as Financial Details Emerge

The US and Iran are preparing to formally sign an interim peace deal that has left both sides claiming victory, with details of the accord still emerging and

June 17, 2026
Total Views: 571

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam
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Oil Tankers U-Turn, Rush to Middle East Before Hormuz Reopening

Two oil tankers heading toward Africa have u-turned in the Indian Ocean this week, switching their destinations to the Middle East as shipowners race to

June 17, 2026
Total Views: 938

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
UK Royal Navy mines ship
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Europeans Wary of Committing Naval Power to Hormuz Quickly

European officials are wary of committing naval ships that could be placed in danger because US President Donald Trump wants to open up the Strait of Hormuz as

June 16, 2026
Total Views: 587

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
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US at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Hormuz

US President Donald Trump keeps repeating that the Strait of Hormuz — through which one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies

June 16, 2026
Total Views: 3875

Monday, June 15, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
Shipping

Shipowners Seek Details on Hormuz Deal Before Resuming Transits

A US-Iran deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days has been met with caution by shipowners and traders, with many saying they would need more

June 15, 2026
Total Views: 663

Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
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Analysts Warn Hormuz Trade Flows Face Long Road Back

Oil markets have reacted with enthusiasm to an interim agreement between US and Iran which should reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore oil and gas flows

June 15, 2026
Total Views: 592

Sunday, June 14, 2026
A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Shipowners Seek Clarity on Hormuz Deal as Waiting Flotillas Grow

A US-Iran deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days has been met with caution by shipowners and traders, with almost all saying they would need

June 14, 2026
Total Views: 374

Saturday, June 13, 2026
Scenes from Bandar Abbas
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Trump Says He’ll Sign Deal With Iran To Reopen Hormuz Sunday

By Arsalan Shahla and María Paula Mijares Torres Jun 13, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said an interim deal to reopen the Strait of

June 13, 2026
Total Views: 604

Friday, June 12, 2026
oil tanker
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Shipowners Owners Brace for Hormuz Reopening as Peace Deal Nears

Shipowners are watching warily for a peace deal between the US and Iran and what it would mean for the Strait of Hormuz, with some tanker owners expressing

June 12, 2026
Total Views: 1087

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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US Ships Escort Oil Tankers Through Hormuz at Night, Burgum Says

(Bloomberg) — U.S. forces are helping move millions of barrels through the Strait of Hormuz under the cover of darkness, sometimes escorting more than 20

June 12, 2026
Total Views: 624

A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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US, Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7 Next Week

The US and Iran may sign an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the sidelines of the Group of Seven world leaders summit next week, according to senior

June 12, 2026
Total Views: 584

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
Shipping

Oil Tankers Go Dark to Sneak More Gulf Barrels Through Hormuz

Off the coast of Oman over the weekend, 16 tankers clustered together to transfer millions of barrels of oil that had been stranded in the Persian Gulf. A

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 1115

tanker in suez canal
Shipping

Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown

The number of oil tankers crossing Egypt’s Suez Canal surged by almost a third in April and drove revenue to the highest since early 2024, as the closure of

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 274

A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
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Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown

The number of oil tankers crossing Egypt’s Suez Canal surged by almost a third in April and drove revenue to the highest since early 2024, as the closure of

June 10, 2026
Total Views: 312