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Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
Some ships may pass through undetected with transponders off, but the figures are far from the more than 130 ships a day that traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war.
China-based Hengli Group main importer of sanctioned Iranian crude oil, analysts say - report
UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges Iran to halt attacks, reopen waterways
China's export of electric trucks across Asia spikes, as Iran war fuels higher oil costs
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
Oil prices rose above $100 for the first time since May after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis opened a new front in the Iran war by targeting Saudi vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Iran's threat to halt oil exports across the Gulf a 'dangerous escalation,' analyst warns
A Bahraini analyst warned that Tehran’s threat against regional infrastructure erases the line between US targets and Gulf economies, even if Iran may be attempting to project strength.
Two Dynacom Tankers vessels attacked off Oman amid escalating US-Iran hostilities
The crew members of both vessels were safely located by Oman authorities and transferred to shore, Dynacom said, adding that it was in close contact with all relevant regional authorities.
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.
