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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
News

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Damaged in Iranian Attack, Source Says

Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, currently its only outlet for crude exports, was hit in an Iranian attack and other facilities in the kingdom

April 8, 2026
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Maersk Containership in a naval convoy exercise
News

Maersk Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Maersk MAERSKb.CO said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of

April 8, 2026
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
FILE PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
News

Trump Threatens to Kill ‘A Whole Civilization’ Over Strait of Hormuz Closure

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 842

US-Iran Talks Continuing, But Strikes on Saudi Arabia May Derail Effort, Say Sources
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US-Iran Talks Continuing, But Strikes on Saudi Arabia May Derail Effort, Say Sources

Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran's attacks on Saudi Arabian industrial facilities, two Pakistani

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 1007

World is Lining Up for Russian Energy, the Kremlin Says
Energy

World is Lining Up for Russian Energy, the Kremlin Says

The Kremlin said on Tuesday there were a huge number of requests for Russian energy from a range of different places amid a grave global energy crisis that was

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 696

Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Stays Shut Ahead of Trump Deadline, Strikes on Iran Intensify
Energy

Oil Prices Rise as Hormuz Stays Shut Ahead of Trump Deadline, Strikes on Iran Intensify

Oil prices rose on Tuesday ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on power

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 456

Monday, April 6, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
Energy

Trump’s Shipping Waiver Does Not Boost Oil Flows Within US; Fuel Exports Soar

U.S. President Donald Trump's move allowing foreign-flagged cargo ships to move fuel and other goods between domestic ports has so far had little impact on

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 2038

UAE Says the Use of Hormuz Must be Guaranteed in Any US-Iran Deal
Shipping

UAE Says the Use of Hormuz Must be Guaranteed in Any US-Iran Deal

UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement of the U.S.-Iran war must guarantee access through the Strait of Hormuz, warning that a deal that fails to rein

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 1448

Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
News

Iran, U.S. Receive Plan to End Hostilities, Immediate Ceasefire; Source Says

Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 1202

Sunday, April 5, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Tanker Loaded With Iraqi Crude Passes Through Hormuz

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Rozanna Latiff LONDON/KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Reuters) – An oil tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz

April 5, 2026
Total Views: 1370

Cargo ships are seen from a patrol boat of Ukraine’s coast guard as they sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Incidents

Ukrainian Drones Attacked Cargo Vessel That Sank, Killing One

MOSCOW, April 5 (Reuters) – A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed

April 5, 2026
Total Views: 1765

Saturday, April 4, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Intel Warns Iran Has No Incentive to Reopen Hormuz as Oil Leverage Grows

Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip on the world’s most vital oil artery

April 4, 2026
Total Views: 1843

Friday, April 3, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C
News

Trump Says US Can Take Strait of Hormuz With More Time

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with a little more time, as pressure mounts for his administration to find a

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 1889

Swedish police, coast guard head to boarded tanker off Trelleborg
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Sweden Seizes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Suspected of Being Source of Spill

The Swedish Coast Guard said on Friday it had seized an oil tanker in the Baltic Sea that is believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet and suspected to

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 1298

South Korea, France Agree to Deepen Defense Cooperation Amid Middle East Conflict
Defense

South Korea, France Agree to Deepen Defense Cooperation Amid Middle East Conflict

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday they planned to boost defense cooperation and work together to address

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 456

Thursday, April 2, 2026
China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says
News

China’s detentions of Panama-flagged vessels raise concerns, Rubio says

Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious concerns about efforts to undermine rule of law in the

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 2146

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
News

US Trade Deficit Widens in February As Imports Offset Record Exports

The U.S. trade deficit widened in February as a rebound in imports offset strong growth in exports, which increased to a record high, potentially keeping trade

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 877

UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz
News

UK to Host Talks With 35 Countries on Reopening Strait of Hormuz

Britain will host talks on Thursday aimed at forming a coalition of countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump

April 2, 2026
Total Views: 937

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
An image of Golden Pass LNG
News

US LNG Exports Break Record High as Middle East War Disrupts Global Supply

U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas rose to an all?time high in March as plants ran above nameplate capacity and new units started up, preliminary data

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 1263

Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
Energy

IEA Warns Middle East Oil Disruptions Set to Hit Europe in April

Oil supply disruptions from the Middle East will rise in April and begin to impact Europe's economy as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz severely curbs

April 1, 2026
Total Views: 656