At least three tankers were damaged off the Gulf coast after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered Iranian retaliation that put merchant ships at risk of collateral damage, shipping sources and officials said on Sunday. Risks to commercial shipping have surged in the past 24 hours, with more than 200 vessels including oil and …
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The U.S. is not considering releasing oil from its strategic petroleum reserve in the aftermath of strikes on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing a Department of Energy official familiar with the matter.There have been “no discussions at all about the SPR,” the official told the FT, when questioned about steps the Trump …
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March 1, 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “cynical” murder but he offered little in public to Moscow’s ally beyond condolences. Khamenei is the third Russian ally to be toppled in the past 15 months, following the falls of Moscow-backed leaders in …
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At least 150 tankers, including crude and LNG vessels, dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were stationary on the other side of the chokepoint, shipping data showed on Sunday, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the region into turmoil. The tankers were clustered in open …
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Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.“While the military attacks are themselves supportive for oil prices, the key factor …
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The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday, targeting its leadership and plunging the Middle East into a new conflict that President Donald Trump said would end a security threat and give Iranians a chance to topple their rulers. The strikes put nearby oil-producing Gulf Arab countries on edge as fears of …
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Some oil majors and top trading houses have suspended crude oil and fuel shipments via the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation, four trading sources said on Saturday “Our ships will stay put for several days,” one top executive at a major trading desk said. (Reporting by …
The United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday. The attack could disrupt oil and gas output and cause damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East. Following are facts on Iran’s energy industry, exports, and the impact of Western sanctions: OIL PRODUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Iran, the third largest producer in the …
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The official White House X account released remarks from President Trump early this morning, in regards to the United States combat operations in Iran, which began overnight. The President appears to be seeking regime change in Iran, and said to the Iranian people: “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours …
OPEC+ will discuss the possibility of a larger output increase when key members meet on Sunday, after Israel carried out airstrikes on targets in Iran, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a delegate.
