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Energy Secretary Says US Looking to Escort Tankers in Strait of Hormuz by End of Month
‘It’ll happen relatively soon, but it can’t happen now,’ says Secretary Chris Wright.
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IEA Says Middle East War Causing Unprecedented Oil Supply Shock
Market stability depends on reopening Hormuz shipping lanes, the IEA said in its March market outlook.
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US Knows Location of Most Iranian Sleeper Cells Inside America, Trump Says
‘We’ve got our eye on all of them,’ Trump said.
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Iran’s New Leader Issues First Statement, Says Hormuz Closure Should Be Used as Leverage
Mojtaba Khamenei threatened countries hosting U.S. bases, urging them to shut the facilities or face consequences.
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Rising Oil Prices From Iran War Squeeze China’s Trucking and Logistics Sector
Fuel price hikes are raising operating costs for Chinese drivers and logistics firms as global energy markets react to Middle East tensions.
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Iran Attacks US Tanker in Gulf, Hits Several Other Ships
The incidents come amid escalating military tensions threatening energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil Jumps Back Toward $100 per Barrel as Iran Steps up Tanker Attacks
Oil prices have rebounded as Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz deepens, with analysts warning the energy shock could spill into fertilizer and food.
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Newsom Says He’s Not Aware of ‘Imminent Threats’ to California Amid Iran War
ABC reported that Iran planned to hit the Golden State. The governor’s security office has elevated its posture since the war started, an official said.
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172 Million Barrels of Oil to Be Released From US Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The move follows an earlier announcement by the International Energy Agency, whose member nations pledged to make 400 million barrels of oil available.
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Iran Warns of Potential $200 per Barrel Oil Prices as It Attacks Merchant Ships
Military operations in the region have significantly impacted the oil and gas industry.
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US Central Command Warns Civilians to Avoid Ports in Use by Iran’s Military
The notice extends to dockworkers, administrators, commercial vessel crews, and others, CENTCOM said, as Iranian forces take positions in commercial ports.
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Fertilizer Trade, Sparking Food Price Fears
Shipping disruptions and plant shutdowns hit fertilizer supply as analysts warn industry is ‘in paralysis’ and say ‘full implications are not yet known.’
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Trump Says Iran’s Navy and Air Force Destroyed, War ‘Not Finished Yet’
The president signaled that the United States is ‘not finished yet’ with Iran and that there would ‘be more of the same.’
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2 Drones Crash Near Dubai International Airport, Deepening Aviation Disruption
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is the world’s busiest airport for international travelers, handling nearly 100 million passengers last year.
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Injured, Israeli Officials Say
A senior Israeli security official said Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured in the leg in the first day of strikes.
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Ukraine Sending Anti-Drone Teams to 3 Middle Eastern Countries, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv is sending teams to bolster defenses in the Gulf countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested Patriot missiles in return.
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IEA Agrees to Release Record 400 Million Barrels of Oil From Reserves
Global oil prices pared their gains following the organization’s announcement.
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Energy Secretary Says US Looking to Escort Tankers in Strait of Hormuz by End of Month
‘It’ll happen relatively soon, but it can’t happen now,’ says Secretary Chris Wright.
|
IEA Says Middle East War Causing Unprecedented Oil Supply Shock
Market stability depends on reopening Hormuz shipping lanes, the IEA said in its March market outlook.
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US Knows Location of Most Iranian Sleeper Cells Inside America, Trump Says
‘We’ve got our eye on all of them,’ Trump said.
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Iran’s New Leader Issues First Statement, Says Hormuz Closure Should Be Used as Leverage
Mojtaba Khamenei threatened countries hosting U.S. bases, urging them to shut the facilities or face consequences.
|
Rising Oil Prices From Iran War Squeeze China’s Trucking and Logistics Sector
Fuel price hikes are raising operating costs for Chinese drivers and logistics firms as global energy markets react to Middle East tensions.
|
Iran Attacks US Tanker in Gulf, Hits Several Other Ships
The incidents come amid escalating military tensions threatening energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
|
Oil Jumps Back Toward $100 per Barrel as Iran Steps up Tanker Attacks
Oil prices have rebounded as Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz deepens, with analysts warning the energy shock could spill into fertilizer and food.
|
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Newsom Says He’s Not Aware of ‘Imminent Threats’ to California Amid Iran War
ABC reported that Iran planned to hit the Golden State. The governor’s security office has elevated its posture since the war started, an official said.
|
172 Million Barrels of Oil to Be Released From US Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The move follows an earlier announcement by the International Energy Agency, whose member nations pledged to make 400 million barrels of oil available.
|
Iran Warns of Potential $200 per Barrel Oil Prices as It Attacks Merchant Ships
Military operations in the region have significantly impacted the oil and gas industry.
|
US Central Command Warns Civilians to Avoid Ports in Use by Iran’s Military
The notice extends to dockworkers, administrators, commercial vessel crews, and others, CENTCOM said, as Iranian forces take positions in commercial ports.
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Fertilizer Trade, Sparking Food Price Fears
Shipping disruptions and plant shutdowns hit fertilizer supply as analysts warn industry is ‘in paralysis’ and say ‘full implications are not yet known.’
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Trump Says Iran’s Navy and Air Force Destroyed, War ‘Not Finished Yet’
The president signaled that the United States is ‘not finished yet’ with Iran and that there would ‘be more of the same.’
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2 Drones Crash Near Dubai International Airport, Deepening Aviation Disruption
Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is the world’s busiest airport for international travelers, handling nearly 100 million passengers last year.
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Injured, Israeli Officials Say
A senior Israeli security official said Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured in the leg in the first day of strikes.
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Ukraine Sending Anti-Drone Teams to 3 Middle Eastern Countries, Zelenskyy Says
Kyiv is sending teams to bolster defenses in the Gulf countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has requested Patriot missiles in return.
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IEA Agrees to Release Record 400 Million Barrels of Oil From Reserves
Global oil prices pared their gains following the organization’s announcement.
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