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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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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
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Monday, November 18, 2024
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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: 693

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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
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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: 2553

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
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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: 4665

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: 791

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: 1739

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
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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: 658

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
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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: 2861

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: 1724

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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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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Sunday, September 22, 2024
An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran. This image was obtained on December 31, 2022. This image is from WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
Navy

Iran Holds Its Largest Naval Drills In Persian Gulf

By Arsalan Shahla Sep 21, 2024(Bloomberg) –Iran’s army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted their largest joint naval exercises to

September 22, 2024
Total Views: 2049

Friday, August 9, 2024
IRGC Navy receives new missiles, drones, and other naval equipment on August 9, 2024. Photo shared by Iranian state-owned new network Press TV.
Defense

Iranian Guards’ Navy Gets ‘Highly Capable’ New Missiles

Aug 9 (Reuters) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Friday that its navy has new cruise missiles equipped with highly explosive warheads

August 9, 2024
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Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
Shipping

Iran’s Oil Finds New Destinations in Tehran Export Push

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran has sent small shipments of crude oil to new destinations such as Bangladesh and Oman, according to

August 9, 2024
Total Views: 3418

Monday, August 5, 2024
An official slides down a rope during a helicopter raid on MSC Aries ship at sea in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on April 13, 2024. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
Shipping

Filipino Seafarers from Seized MSC Aries Return Home

The three remaining Filipino seafarers from the Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, which was seized by Iranian authorities in April while transiting the Strait of

August 5, 2024
Total Views: 2714

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: Powerful Group With Wide Regional Reach
News

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: Powerful Group With Wide Regional Reach

DUBAI, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards are likely to play a central role if the country retaliates for the

August 5, 2024
Total Views: 1818

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Israel’s Twin Strikes in Tehran, Beirut Ratchet Up Tensions
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Israel’s Twin Strikes in Tehran, Beirut Ratchet Up Tensions

By Ethan Bronner (Bloomberg) — Within seven hours overnight, Israel targeted top leaders of Hezbollah in Beirut and Hamas in Tehran in a show of its

July 31, 2024
Total Views: 1687
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