Oil
Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows
One tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on July 23, compared with three the day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed, as ships are being rerouted to paths that take significantly longer.
Oil settles over $100 as Houthi attacks intensify Middle East supply risks
Iran's threat to halt oil exports across the Gulf a 'dangerous escalation,' analyst warns
Two Dynacom Tankers vessels attacked off Oman amid escalating US-Iran hostilities
Iran used brief US truce to build $6 billion oil buffer - report
Tehran rushed 70 million barrels toward China during a month-long pause in the US blockade, securing up to $6 billion before renewed strikes.
US pushes Mediterranean oil pipelines to bypass Strait of Hormuz despite proxy security risks
Middle East correspondent Battaglia said that, in her view, if it were up to al-Zaidi, Baghdad would already have decided to chart its future with the United States rather than with Iran.
Houthis to strike Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen, leader warns
The warning came after the Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, marking a rupture in a four-year truce.
US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says
Bloomberg reported that Chevron could play a role in rebuilding the pipeline, though the company declined to comment.
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Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear
"The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it," CENTCOM said following its strikes on dozens of Iranian targets.
UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report
According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.
Strait of Hormuz traffic slows as US-Iran conflict raises new safety risks
Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.
‘Viceroy’ of Venezuela: Rubio runs Caracas with total deference from interim president - report
Marco Rubio has been running Venezuela's finances, government, and natural resources without stepping foot in the country, dozens of sources told the NYT.
Trump says Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic
"We had a meeting with them, where they agreed to a deal that was perfect for us...And then, after that, they left the room and within an hour they launched a drone at a ship," Trump said.
