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Thursday, February 26, 2026
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Russia and Iran Launch Oil Price War for Chinese Buyers as India Retreats

Russian and Iranian oil producers are slashing prices in a fierce competition for Chinese buyers after India cut imports by 40%. Nearly 48 million barrels of

February 26, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Aerial view of a U.S. Navy warship trailing a large oil tanker during a maritime interdiction in open ocean waters
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions 12 Tankers in Iran’s Shadow Fleet

The U.S. Department of the Treasury escalated its economic pressure campaign against Iran today, sanctioning over 30 entities, individuals, and vessels in a

February 25, 2026
Total Views: 683

Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Denmark Holds Iran-Flagged Containership Over Registration Concerns

Denmark's maritime authority said on Thursday it had detained an Iran-flagged container vessel anchored in the Nordic country's waters on the grounds that it

February 19, 2026
Total Views: 2786

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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The Era of Quiet Tolerance May Be Ending for Iran’s Dark Fleet

Iran’s oil exports slipped modestly in January, but the data points to durability rather than decline. A mature dark fleet ecosystem continues to move crude

February 10, 2026
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 9, 2026
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Trump Iran Tariff Threatens India, Turkey and China Trade

President Trump signed an executive order enabling tariffs on countries trading with Iran but did not immediately impose duties. The policy threatens major

February 7, 2026
Total Views: 1066

Friday, February 6, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Supertankers Speed Through Strait of Hormuz as Geopolitical Risk Mounts

Some supertanker operators are speeding up transits through the Strait of Hormuz as U.S.–Iran tensions rise, with VLCCs reaching speeds well above normal

February 6, 2026
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Secretary Rubio and President Trump stand at a podium with the presidential seal during a press event, with the American flag in the background as one official speaks and another looks on.
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U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Shadow Fleet as Nuclear Talks Resume

The United States has unveiled a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Iran’s shadow fleet, designating vessels, managers, and traders involved in illicit

February 6, 2026
Total Views: 935

Friday, January 23, 2026
FILE PHOTO: People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran
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U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Shadow Fleet Over Brutal Crackdown on Protesters

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday escalated economic pressure on Iran, sanctioning nine vessels and eight management companies tied to Tehran’s

January 23, 2026
Total Views: 591

Monday, January 12, 2026
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Iran Releases Greek-Owned Tanker St. Nikolas After Two-Year Detention

Iran has quietly released the Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned oil tanker St. Nikolas after holding the vessel for approximately two years, according to

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 1805

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
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Trump Administration Hits Iran’s Shadow Fleet With New Sanctions on 29 Ships

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran’s shadow fleet

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 800

Monday, November 24, 2025
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Treasury Expands Iran Sanctions Targeting Shadow Fleet and Military Oil Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a comprehensive expansion of sanctions against Iran’s oil export infrastructure, targeting dozens of

November 24, 2025
Total Views: 473

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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U.S. Widens Sanctions in Global Crackdown on Iran’s Missile and Drone Networks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on 32 individuals and entities operating across eight countries in a coordinated effort to disrupt

November 12, 2025
Total Views: 709

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Oil’s Billion-Barrel Buildup at Sea Points to Sanctions Stress

A buildup of a billion barrels of oil on the world’s oceans includes a disproportionately large amount of crude from nations subject to some kind of

November 12, 2025
Total Views: 916

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa)
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Iran, Russia and The New Zealand Insurer That Kept Their Sanctioned Oil Flowing

Last Christmas, the tanker Yug cruised out of the Chinese port of Qingdao after offloading 2 million barrels of sanctioned Iranian oil. Near the Arctic, a

October 28, 2025
Total Views: 3023

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
An anchored tanker ship at night
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Iranian Tankers Go Dark Again After Three Days of Unusual AIS Transparency

Iran’s National Iranian Tanker Company fleet has returned to conducting dark operations after an unprecedented three-day period of AIS transparency that

October 21, 2025
Total Views: 1120

Thursday, October 9, 2025
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U.S. Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with Massive Sanctions Package

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has intensified efforts against Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical

October 9, 2025
Total Views: 1117

Monday, September 29, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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China’s Key Oil Port to Roll Out Measures That Curb Shadow Fleet

Some terminal operators at China’s Qingdao Port, which handles around one-sixth of the country’s crude intake, will impose new restrictions on old tankers

September 29, 2025
Total Views: 529

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
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Iran Sanctions Snapback Offers Chinese Oil Buyers a Lucrative Boost

The looming revival of international sanctions on Iran is unlikely to curtail Tehran’s vital oil exports but could benefit Chinese refiners, offering

September 24, 2025
Total Views: 623

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
An anchored tanker ship at night
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U.S. Treasury Hits Iraqi-Iranian Oil Laundering Network with Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a complex network of shipping companies and

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 804

Thursday, August 28, 2025
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran is Facing a Return of UN Sanctions – What Happens Now? 

Britain, France and Germany launched a 30-day process to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program on Thursday, according to a letter sent

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 450