Energy

Asia is most affected continent by Strait of Hormuz closure, with 80% of Gulf energy imports

A New York Times report revealed that Asian countries are entering an energy crisis due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Western nations will feel the economic effects of the war.

Asia will be the most affected continent by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A person holding a smartphone displaying an AI folder with icons for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Grok among a backdrop of greenery.

Israeli brothers indicted for selling fake AI information to Iran, US pauses energy strikes

Living according to our true nature preserves energy and brings happiness, while inauthenticity drains it.

Following your own path: The source of energy we need to live happily

 Amin H. Nasser, President & Chief Executive Officer Saudi Aramco, speaks during the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas, US March 8, 2022.

Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of international energy conference due to Iran conflict, source says


Ending Tehran's energy blackmail: New tech could end world's Iranian oil dependence - opinion

The technological revolution now underway is beginning to change the rules of the game.

A ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian missile shrapnel hits Haifa oil refineries

Bazan also experienced significant damage during the previous campaign against Iran last June, which killed three of the refinery's employee

AN OIL REFINERY in Haifa, damaged in an Iranian missile barrage, March 19, 2026.

Middle Israel: Iran's multilevel blockade of the Straight of Hormuz is destined to fail - opinion

Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has three levels: the political, the military, and the economic. The political part is the strongest, and the economic part is the weakest.

INDIAN VESSEL ‘Nanda Devi’ carrying liquefied petroleum gas arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state earlier this week, after Iran allowed it to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy corridor that Iran has selectively closed.

Chinese Startup claims it can synthesize oil from air and water

The company, co-founded in 2024 by a former Tesla vice-president, frames its approach as Direct Air Capture.

Top view of oil barrels being moved by a forklift.

Trump reviews options to curb energy prices as Iran strikes roil markets

Options include a joint release of crude oil from strategic reserves, restricting US exports, intervening in oil futures markets, waiving some federal taxes, and lifting the Jones Act requirements.

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media traveling on Air Force One while heading to Miami on March 7, 2026.

Lessons from Iran: Decentralized, renewable energy vital for Israel’s defense, expert tells 'Post'

“Once every small city has its own plan or facility, not only for renewable energy, it becomes far more difficult for a single strike to collapse the system,” he said.

Smoke continues to rise after a reported strike on fuel tanks in an oil refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026.

Traders warn $100-a-barrel oil is imminent if Iran war keeps raging

While oil and gas prices have surged this week, as ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has all but halted, they remain far below the highs seen just after Russia invaded Ukraine.

A sign shows gasoline prices that are significantly higher than the day before, when Super E10 was still below EUR 1.80, at a petrol station on March 02, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

Cheap energy – and earthquakes: The new power plant driving Britain crazy

The geothermal project at United Downs will power 10,000 homes and may enable district heating and lithium extraction, offering a clean energy solution while also causing minor earthquakes.

Geothermal power plant.

Dreaming big: “The vision is to connect Israel to a regional energy network”

Before 40, Sharon Hatzor, Deputy Director General for Policy & Strategy, plans Israel’s energy future: More renewables, decentralization, regional cooperation, and less focus on borders.

Solar Energy.

Ukraine claims blackmail by Hungary and Slovakia over energy

Shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia have been cut off since January 27, when Kyiv says a Russian drone strike hit pipeline equipment in Western Ukraine.

FILE PHOTO: Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and other members of the Ukrainian delegation attend the second round of trilateral talks between the U.S., Russia and Ukraine, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 4, 2026.