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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
AI image of an Iranian drone carrier at sea
Featured

Drones Over the Jersey Shore? Congressman Claims Iran Mothership is Lurking Off U.S. Coast

Congressman Jeff VanDrew of New Jersey claims Iran has positioned a drone mothership off the U.S. East Coast, allegedly responsible for recent mysterious drone

1 hour ago
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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Shipping

U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Shadow Fleet Moving Iranian Oil

The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil to international markets, as part of a major crackdown

December 3, 2024
Total Views: 1094

Monday, December 2, 2024
Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
Energy

Iran’s Oil Trade With China Rattled by US Sanctions on Tankers

A broadening of US sanctions on tankers that haul Iranian crude has jammed a crucial cog of the trade, slowing the delivery of oil from the OPEC producer to

December 2, 2024
Total Views: 1321

Friday, November 29, 2024
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Energy

Chinese Buyers Soak Up Unsold Oil as Iranian Crude Flows Slow

China’s independent refiners have snapped up barrels from across the Middle East and Africa as offers of Iranian oil remain scarcer and more expensive than

November 29, 2024
Total Views: 2225

Monday, November 25, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Iran Braces for Trump Reset With Economy Buckling From Sanctions

When Donald Trump first entered the White House in 2017, Cyrus Razzaghi was running an Iranian business consultancy, advising US, Japanese and European

November 25, 2024
Total Views: 1515

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’

New EU and British sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia and are "unjustified," Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 669

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Shipping

UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors

The UK government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting key Iranian entities in the shipping and aviation sectors, part of a broader

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 486

Monday, November 18, 2024
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Shipping

EU Tightens Grip on Iran: New Sanctions Target Shipping Routes, IRISL in Response to Russia Support

The European Union has expanded its sanctions framework to curb Iran’s military support to Russia, focusing on disrupting key shipping routes and

November 18, 2024
Total Views: 658

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Shipping

Trump Could Harden Iran Oil Stand But Raise China Ire

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House could mean tougher

November 6, 2024
Total Views: 804

Saturday, October 19, 2024
FILE PHOTO: The second Aframax-sized oil tanker sold to Venezuela is seen in Bushehr coast, Iran June 8, 2022. Picture taken June 8, 2022. Sadra Company/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
News

Oil Escape Route – How Iran Is Sneaking Oil Past the Strait of Hormuz

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) An oil terminal Iran built to bypass the vital strait of Hormuz appears to have partially filled with crude — offering Tehran a

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 2506

Iranian Navy Ship conducting at sea drill
Featured

As Tensions Soar, Iran and Russia Launch Naval Drills in a High-Stakes Triangle of Maritime Coercion

Iran has launched naval drills in the Indian Ocean, hosting Russia and Oman amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. The maneuvers, dubbed “IMEX

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 14117

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Environment

Iran Suffers an Oil Leak Near Top Persian Gulf Export Terminal

(Bloomberg) — Iran suffered an oil leak just a few miles from Kharg Island, its top export terminal in the Persian Gulf, according to the semi-official

October 16, 2024
Total Views: 4639

Monday, October 14, 2024
FILE PHOTO: The second Aframax-sized oil tanker sold to Venezuela is seen in Bushehr coast, Iran June 8, 2022. Picture taken June 8, 2022. Sadra Company/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
News

US Deepens Iran Sanctions After Israel Attack

By Daniel Flatley (Bloomberg) The US broadened the scope of its sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas sectors in response to a ballistic-missile attack on Israel,

October 14, 2024
Total Views: 769

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Satellite imagery captured by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2 shows three tankers at Iran's Kharg Island export terminal, October 8, 2024.
Shipping

Iran Is Still Shipping Crude Oil From Kharg Island Export Terminal

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Iran is still exporting crude oil from its main Kharg Island terminal even after a flotilla of oil tankers fled nearby

October 8, 2024
Total Views: 1712

Sunday, October 6, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Offshore

Iran’s Oil Minister Inspects Export Terminal Amid Fears Of Israeli Strike

DUBAI, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Iran’s oil minister landed on Kharg Island, home to the country’s main export terminal, and held talks with a

October 6, 2024
Total Views: 1478

Friday, October 4, 2024
Iranian flag near oil refinery
News

Mideast’s Rising War Risk Puts Spotlight on Iran’s Quiet Oil Comeback

(Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil production has defied years of US sanctions to return to almost full capacity — a tide of supply that looks increasingly

October 4, 2024
Total Views: 644

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
The guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) patrols Feb. 6, 2014, in the Gulf of Oman.
Shipping

Video: U.S. Navy Destroyers Intercept Iranian Missiles in Defense of Israel

The U.S. Department of Defense has released new footage showing U.S. Navy destroyers engaging Iranian ballistic missiles during yesterday’s attack on

October 2, 2024
Total Views: 4413

Shadow fleet oil tankers Fortune Galaxy and Serano II in the Persian Gulf on September 30, 2024 with a large oil spill visible
Environment

Iranian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Transfer Causes Large Spill in Persian Gulf

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) A ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian crude oil between two dark tankers has resulted in a substantial oil spill in the Persian Gulf

October 2, 2024
Total Views: 2820

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Projectiles are seen in the sky after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv
Defense

Iran Fires Barrage of Ballistic Missiles at Israel, Escalating Middle East Tensions

By James Mackenzie and Maya Gebeily JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday in retaliation for

October 1, 2024
Total Views: 1700

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Iran Brokering Russia-Houthi Talks on Anti-Ship Missiles, Sources Say

By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Landay UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and

September 24, 2024
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