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June 9, 2026
The U.S. Military reported that the drone rescued the two crew members from a U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter which had crashed in waters near Oman. President Donald Trump confirmed the pilots' safety. Central Command of the U.S. Military…
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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 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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June 8, 2026
The Indian shipping ministry said that 24 Indian sailors were on board the oil tanker Marivex when a fire was reported. Opesh k. Sharma, director of the federal ministry for?ports and shipping,? told a press conference that the vessel flying the flag of Madagascar was not carrying cargo.
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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 appear willing to compromise. Yet the market remains surprising calm. This disconnect is a reflection of an uncomfortable…
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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 4, 2026
Two people with knowledge of the situation said that Oman's Mina al Fahal terminal' has suspended oil loading following an explosion near its single-buoy docking (SBM). They alleged that the explosion happened between SBM berths?1 and 2, due to an alleged drone strike.
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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 31, 2026
Health officials reported that an Israeli airstrike on Sunday killed at least two Palestinians, and injured 12 others in a cafe in Gaza which was crowded with people celebrating public holidays. Israeli officials did not immediately comment. A ceasefire brokered by U.S.
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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 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 27, 2026
Three government officials said that Italy is investigating whether China's investors in Ferretti yacht manufacturer violated golden power rules designed to protect strategic?assets, by failing to reveal their full?"shareholding"?to Italian authorities.
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May 26, 2026
The Federal Criminal Court of Switzerland has dismissed proceedings against former Credit Suisse executive, Lara Warner. She was accused of failing to report suspected money-laundering related to the Mozambique Tuna Bond scandal. The court ruled on Tuesday that the case against Warner…
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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.
