Iran Relaxes Restrictions on Hormuz Strait

Three Supertankers Carrying 6 Million Barrels Exit Strait Of Hormuz Three commercial supertankers carrying a combined 6 million barrels of Middle East crude oil have successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters. The vessels departed the strategic waterway on Wednesday, after being stranded inside the Persian Gulf for over two months, lending hope to an end to the closure of the strait. The crude cargoes were split evenly among three Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) heading to Asian refining hubs. The first was Universal Winner, a South Korean-flagged supertanker carrying...

An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza on Sunday killed three family members, including a six-month-old baby, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Medics told Reuters that the Israeli strike hit an apartment in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp and killed Mohammad Abu ‌Mallouh, Alaa Zaqlan, and their six-month-old infant Osama. Photos from […]

Taiwan Helium Imports Rapidly Shift From Qatar To U.S. As Global Energy Flows Are Rewired We've been tracking the global rewiring of energy flows from the start, including identifying who stands to emerge as the net beneficiary of the U.S.-Iran conflict and the resulting disruption across the Gulf theater. Early in the conflict, we cited energy research firm Criterion, which noted that Qatar had been dethroned as the "LNG king" as the U.S. seized the throne, reshaping the future of global gas markets. None of this should come as a surprise....