Iran conflict


Tuesday, August 4, 2026
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright applauds next to U.S. President Donald Trump at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, D.C
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Energy Secretary Signals Trump Likely to Extend Jones Act Waiver Again

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is likely to extend its temporary emergency waiver of the Jones Act again, arguing the measure

10 hours ago
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Three commercial ships sail in convoy through the Red Sea under escort by an Operation ASPIDES naval vessel during a maritime security mission.
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Indian Cargo Vessel Sinks After Apparent Attack Near Yemen

An Indian-flagged cargo vessel sank in the Red Sea on Monday after being struck by what appears to have been an explosives-laden boat off Yemen, marking

12 hours ago
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House
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White House Expected to Extend Controversial Jones Act Waiver, Sources Say

The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in the coming days, sources say, reaching for one of the few tools it has to try

14 hours ago
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offshore drilling rig brazil. Stock Photo: Shutterstock / marchello74
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Brazil’s Oil Output Hits Record as War Drives Up Non-OPEC Supply

Oil production in Brazil reached a record high in June as rising supplies from producers a world away from the Middle East cushion disruption from the fallout

17 hours ago
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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Cargo Ship Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Missing

A cargo ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday, leaving one crew member missing and the ship disabled in the

18 hours ago
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026
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Oil Slides After Qatar, U.S. Signal Progress on Iran Talks

The prospect of a deal between the US and Iran appeared to be gaining traction on Tuesday, after Qatar said a proposal had been drafted and American Treasury

19 hours ago
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Monday, August 3, 2026
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
Shipping

How Iran is Widening Its Pressure Campaign to Force U.S. Concessions

Iran is betting it can outlast Washington by turning the Middle East's trade routes, shipping lanes and energy infrastructure into pressure points that

August 3, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
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Trump Says U.S. Controls Strait of Hormuz as Iran Denies Talks

President Donald Trump declared Monday that the United States has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz and insisted negotiations with Iran are continuing,

August 3, 2026
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Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, in Muscat
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Clarksons Posts Record First-Half Profit as Hormuz Crisis Drives Shipping Boom

Shipbroker and maritime services giant Clarksons reported record first-half earnings on Monday, saying disruption caused by the Strait of Hormuz crisis helped

August 3, 2026
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Saturday, August 1, 2026
View of Bab el-Mandeb strait
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis Deny Plans To Impose Fees On Ships Sailing Through Red Sea

Aug 1 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime coordination body denied on Saturday that it planned to impose fees on commercial ships transiting

August 1, 2026
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An LNG carrier at night
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GasLog LNG Carrier Damaged Exiting Hormuz as UKMTO Reports Two New Attacks

A GasLog-operated LNG carrier sustained damage while exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as maritime security authorities reported two separate security

August 1, 2026
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Friday, July 31, 2026
Oil Spill from Shadow Fleet Tanker Spreading Off Oman, Satellite Images Show
Incidents

Oil Spill from Shadow Fleet Tanker Spreading Off Oman, Satellite Images Show

A sanctions-hit tanker is leaking oil off the coast of Oman and the spill has spread in recent days, increasing concern about possible environmental damage to

July 31, 2026
Total Views: 2052

Iraq's SOMO offers big discounts for term Basrah oil in July, sources say
Shipping

Hormuz Oil Shuttling Trade Is Picking Up Again After Lull

The oil-shuttling service that has been crucial to getting cargoes out of the Strait of Hormuz has picked up again after a recent lull, helping millions of

July 31, 2026
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
EUNAVFOR Aspides forces escort a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea
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Maritime Expert Warns Against Underestimating the Houthis’ Resolve

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The unattributed drone attack on the Port of Damietta in Egypt is adding to fears that the war with Iran is spilling over into

July 30, 2026
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EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Multinational Red Sea Maritime Security Coalition

Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in

July 30, 2026
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The U.S. gas tanker Energos Winter in Damietta, Egypt, November 14, 2025
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Drone Strike Near Suez Canal in Egypt Raises New Security Threat in Widening War

DUBAI, July 30 (Reuters) – A drone strike on gas vessels in Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta signaled a potential new front in the

July 30, 2026
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Liquified natural gas tanker crossing suez channel
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Middle East War Expands With Reported Drone Attack on U.S.-Owned FSRU in Egypt

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 2671

Trump Warns Iran of ‘Beating’ After Jordan Base Attack
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Trump Warns Iran of ‘Beating’ After Jordan Base Attack

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said the US would hit Iran hard after a recent attack that targeted a military base in Jordan, as the war in the

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 841

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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New U.S. Sanctions Target Iran’s Emerging Strait of Hormuz Maritime Services Network

The Trump administration on Wednesday expanded its campaign against Iran’s efforts to control commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 785

Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
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Hormuz Tensions Flare After U.S.-Saudi Strikes, Iran Claims Attacks on Tankers

The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, the first U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East since President

July 29, 2026
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