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Monday, February 9, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

MARAD Warns Ships After Iranian Attempt to Board U.S. Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a new security advisory after Iranian forces threatened a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, warning

February 9, 2026
Total Views: 3984

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
Maritime Security

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
Shipping

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
Total Views: 4280

A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
News

Iran, U.S. Restart Nuclear Talks in Oman as Tensions Remain High

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday were a good beginning and will continue, Iran's foreign minister said, after growing

February 6, 2026
Total Views: 411

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.
News

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

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
Shipping

Stena Imperative Incident Underscores Rising Security Risk in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces confronted the US-flagged tanker Stena Imperative in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a US Navy escort response and

February 4, 2026
Total Views: 1928

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
Defense

Reports: Iran Harasses US-Flagged Tanker Critical to U.S. Military Fuel Supply in Strait of Hormuz

A merchant tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was harassed by Iranian forces on Monday in an incident that now appears to involve the U.S.-flagged Stena

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 5194

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

Armed Craft Hail Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says

A merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hailed by multiple small armed craft on Monday in an encounter now under investigation, according to a

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 1027

Sunday, February 1, 2026
A U.S. military destroyer at the port of the Israeli southern city of Eilat after it was docking there.
Defense

Iran Warns Of Regional Conflict If US Attacks

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, stoking the tension

February 1, 2026
Total Views: 1502

Explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
Incidents

Gas Leak Caused Blast In Iran’s Port Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas

February 1, 2026
Total Views: 1123

Saturday, January 31, 2026
Rescue operation underway at site of Iran port explosion.
Incidents

One Person Killed, 14 Hurt In Blast In Iranian Port Of Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local

January 31, 2026
Total Views: 1267

Friday, January 30, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group
Defense

Trump’s Options for Iran Strike Grow Even With Goals Unclear

The arrival of a US aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East has given President Donald Trump new, more forceful options to carry out his threats to

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 601

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington
News

Trump Tells Iran to Make Nuclear Deal or Next Attack Will Be ‘Far Worse’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse, but

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 899

Saturday, January 24, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group
Defense

Trump’s Move To Send US Ships To Mideast Renews Iran Threat

By Courtney McBride, Roxana Tiron and Hadriana Lowenkron Jan 23, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump has dispatched naval assets to the Middle

January 24, 2026
Total Views: 1611

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
News

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

Friday, January 16, 2026
BRICS Plus countries arrives for joint maritime drills in South African waters
Defense

U.S. Says South Africa is Cozying Up to Iran With Naval Drills

The US criticized South Africa for allowing Iran to participate in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, after conflicting reports about the Islamic

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 910

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
tanker at sea
News

Ships Drop Anchor Beyond Iran’s Ports in Precautionary Move

Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a distance outside Iran's port limits in recent days, according to data and shipping sources, as tensions

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1377

Monday, January 12, 2026
tanker at sea
News

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
News

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

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Indonesia seizes Iranian flagged tanker suspected of illegal oil transshipment in Indonesia's North Natuna Sea. Picture released July 11, 2023. Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) / Handout via REUTERS
Energy

Supertankers Racing Empty to Lift Oil Highlight Vessel Shortage

A shortage of oil tankers is becoming so acute that newly built vessels, which usually carry refined fuels on their maiden voyages, are instead racing empty

December 11, 2025
Total Views: 15191