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June 15, 2026
Senior U.S. officials?said that the United States and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to'settle a nearly four-month war. They added that a signing would take place this Friday, and shipping traffic would be gradually increased in the Strait of Hormuz. One U.S.
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June 11, 2026
State media reported?early Friday that Iranian forces prevented a tanker from crossing the Strait of Hormuz, without coordination. Iranian media reported earlier that there were'sounds of explosions' near Bandar Abbas. However, state news agency…
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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 12, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Friday that U.S. refiners could still process more Venezuelan heavy oil, as the South American nation's output jumped after the U.S. captured President Nicolas Maduro in January. Facilities on the Gulf Coast also made adjustments to handle higher volumes.
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June 10, 2026
U.S. president Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that if a peace agreement is not reached, the United States would attack Iran. He also said that the U.S. Military secretly escorted vessels carrying more than 100,000,000 barrels of crude oil out of Strait of Hormuz.
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June 9, 2026
The ship tracking firm revealed 'this week' that an oil cargo sent to the Philippines, which Kpler claimed last month was from Iran, is actually from Russia. Kpler's data, which previously showed that the Suezmax Tanker Ocean Start had delivered…
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June 8, 2026
The market is surprisingly calm despite the biggest oil supply shock since decades. There's no end in sight, as neither Iran nor the U.S. are willing to compromise. This disconnect is a reflection of an uncomfortable truth: The biggest drivers in today's energy markets are unknowns.
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June 8, 2026
The largest oil supply shock since decades is now in its fourth month. There's no end in sight, as neither the U.S. or Iran seem willing to compromise. Yet the market has settled into a eerie calm. This disconnect is a reflection of an uncomfortable…
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June 7, 2026
Iran's chief negotiator said that the U.S. -naval blockade -of Iran, and Israel's green?"light" on?Sunday to escalate attacks on Lebanon?make U.S. bases in the Middle East and Israeli assets legitimate _targets_. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is the speaker of Iran's parliament.
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June 5, 2026
The?U.S. The?U.S. Trump's administration is regularly adding Iran-related sanctions to pressure Tehran, even as both sides are engaged in negotiations to end their conflict. According to the details on the Department's website, the latest targets include 12 entities.
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June 2, 2026
On 'Tuesday, the U.S. military fired a Hellfire rocket at a tanker headed 'towards Iran as part of President Donald Trump’s blockade. Trump is pressuring Tehran to negotiate peace on his terms. Central Command of the U.S. Military posted a video showing the missile striking the tanker.
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June 1, 2026
Iraqi officials said that two explosions struck a cargo ship in the Gulf about 40 nautical miles southeast of Iraq’s Umm Qasr. One of them was caused by an attack from a drone. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), earlier, said…
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May 29, 2026
Ship-tracking data indicates that the Philippines received a crude oil cargo from Iran 'this month. This is likely the first shipment since the Middle East was disrupted by the Iran War. Kpler data shows that on May 17 the?Suezmax?Ocean Start delivered Iranian oil to Petron's Bataan refining plant.
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May 26, 2026
Israeli researchers claim that Iranian hackers are responsible for the March computer breach which forced Los Angeles's transit system to shut parts of its network down. According to Gambit Security of Tel Aviv, the saboteurs took at least 700 gigabytes worth of emails…
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May 22, 2026
Ship-tracking data revealed on Friday that a third Qatari LNG tanker was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, heading towards China. A Qatari negotiation team had arrived in Tehran, to assist with a deal ending?the Iran war. This 'third transit'…
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May 21, 2026
A European diplomat in Washington demanded an answer from the U.S. government when Donald Trump said on April 7 to Iran that "a civilization will die tonight." The diplomat was concerned about the possibility of the president using a nuclear weapon.
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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 19, 2026
Two Chinese supertankers with 4?million barrels Middle East crude oil left the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after spending more than two month in the Gulf. Shipping data from LSEG and Kpler revealed this. Data showed that a Chinese-flagged Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC)…
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May 19, 2026
According to a local official, a semi-official Iranian news agency, Tasnim, reported that explosions were heard in Iran's Qeshm Island?on Tuesday? due?to the neutralization of enemy ammunition. The?country’s Mehr news agency?reported earlier…
