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June 11, 2026
India's shipping ministry announced that it had?ordered all its agencies to be prepared for any occurrence involving Indian seafarers, or maritime interests. This follows three U.S. attacks this week on Indian-crewed tankers, one of which resulted in the death of three sailors.
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June 8, 2026
The European Union announced on Monday that it had imposed sanctions?on two Iranians and a unit of 'Islamic Revolutionary.Guard.Corps, for threatening?freedom of maritime traffic?in the Strait of Hormuz. Around a fifth of world oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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May 28, 2026
TotalEnergies, the French oil major, bought large quantities of Middle East crude in march after its traders saw the U.S. Navy assembling ships near the Gulf in early February. Our oil traders, who are doing their jobs, noticed the U.S. Navy massing ships in the Persian Gulf during February.
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May 21, 2026
Oil industry showed remarkable resilience when faced with the biggest?energy shock in modern times, pulling many levers to soften the blow from the Iran War. The global market could be months away from breaking point if there is no breakthrough in peace talks.
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May 21, 2026
Oil industry resilience has been remarkable in the face the biggest energy supply shock of modern history. They have pulled multiple levers in order to cushion the impact of the Iran War. The global market may be months away from breaking point if peace talks fail to produce a breakthrough.
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May 2, 2026
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, said that he had been informed about a possible deal with Iran but was awaiting the precise wording. He also warned of the possibility of resuming military strikes against the country in the event of Tehran's misbehavior.
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May 2, 2026
A senior Iranian official said on Saturday that a proposal from Iran, which has been rejected by U.S. president Donald?Trump so far, would end the U.S. ban on Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. Talks on Iran's nuclear program could be held later.
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April 29, 2026
Barclays said late Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates' decision not to join OPEC would result in a faster growth of oil -supply from the country, as it 'comes out?of?the current crisis. Barclays said late Tuesday that the United Arab Emirates…
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April 27, 2026
Shipping data revealed a lull in activity over the last few days. However, the talks between Iran and the United States are still stalled. According to data from Kpler, and a separate satellite analysis by 'data analytics specialists SynMax'…
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April 22, 2026
Shipping executives at the FT 'Commodities - Global Summit on Wednesday said that Asian ship owners - who have a greater risk tolerance - may soon begin sailing through the Strait of Hormuz, despite a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
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April 20, 2026
These are the top business stories from the New York Times. These?stories have not been?verified' and?the?New York Times cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. After two months of war, sales in the Persian Gulf countries have plummeted. Chris Wright, U.S.
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April 17, 2026
Several dozen countries have said they are willing to 'join an international mission for the protection of?shipping along the Strait of Hormuz if conditions allow,' said Britain, at a time when Donald Trump, U.S. president, said he didn’t need any allies’ help.
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April 17, 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated 'on Friday' that his country was "prepared" to contribute a mission that would ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Merz, along with his counterparts in France, Britain, and Italy…
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April 16, 2026
The economic newspaper Donya-e-Eqtesad published a report on Thursday that Iran had halted all exports of petrochemicals in order to 'prioritise the domestic supply' and prevent shortages. This was due to the?disrupted production? after Israel attacked several petrochemical centers.
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April 16, 2026
France and Britain are hosting a meeting of 40 countries on Friday. The purpose is to signal the United States that some of its closest allies will be'ready' to play a part in restoring the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, once the conditions permit. Since the beginning of U.S.
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April 16, 2026
The United States could use drones, robots with explosives and helicopters in order to reduce the risks. However, de-mining teams could still be at risk from Iranian attacks. As part of its efforts to stop Iran's shipping disruption, the U.S. wants to clear the Strait of Mines.
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April 16, 2026
After years of warnings by military chiefs that the UK's capabilities were shrinking, the Iran war left Britain's armed services exposed. This put pressure on Keir starmer, Prime Minister, to make good on his promise to invest in defence. After…
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April 13, 2026
The United States' NATO Allies said Monday that they would not be 'involved' in President Donald Trump’s plan to blockade Strait of Hormuz. This will further escalate tensions within the fragile alliance. Trump claimed that the U.S. After weekend talks failed, the U.S.
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April 9, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with the?U.S. Donald Trump, the President of the United States, spoke with?Keir Starmer on Thursday about?the necessity of a plan that would restore shipping through Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible. Downing Street announced a ceasefire with Iran.
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April 9, 2026
French Foreign Minister Jean Noel Barrot stated on Thursday that the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States should also cover military actions in Lebanon. He added that France had condemned Israel's "massive strikes" of Wednesday.
