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Trump Says US Working With Venezuela to Boost Oil Output

Trump states the US is working with Venezuela to produce "millions of barrels of oil" for the US market. If this implies further sanctions easing and sustained output growth from Venezuela, it is a medium-term bearish f…

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US Begins Airlift, Signals Possible Renewed Campaign Against Iran

Reports say the US has begun an airlift to the Middle East and notified Gulf states to prepare for renewed operations in Iran, with parallel media claims of planned US strikes after upcoming midterm elections. This rais…

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Iran Says Three Oil Tankers Hit Mines Near Strait of Hormuz

Iran claims three tankers struck mines and exploded while exiting the Strait of Hormuz on an unauthorized route, alongside separate reporting of another tanker hit by a projectile leaving the strait. If confirmed, this …

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US Majors Skip ADIPEC Over Security, Signalling Gulf Risk

Exxon and Chevron have reportedly canceled plans for senior executive participation at next week’s ADIPEC oil conference in the UAE due to security concerns. While no physical assets are affected, this underscores heigh…

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Projectile Hits Tanker Exiting Strait of Hormuz

UKMTO reports an oil tanker struck by a projectile while transiting out of the Strait of Hormuz, alongside a fresh UKMTO incident alert. Coming on top of multiple recent drone and mine incidents and IRGC shoot-downs of …

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Yemeni missile strike on Saudi Aramco heightens oil supply risk

Yemeni forces reportedly launched a large missile strike targeting Saudi Aramco facilities, while Saudi Civil Defense has issued danger alerts for Riyadh and Najran. Even without confirmed damage, the scale and targetin…

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New IRGC shoot-downs escalate Strait of Hormuz risk

Iran’s IRGC reportedly shot down several US MQ‑9/MQ‑1 drones over or near the Strait of Hormuz using new short‑range air defense systems. This follows earlier reports of mined and burning tankers in the same chokepoint.…

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Iran shows footage of mine‑hit tanker near Hormuz

Iran’s navy released close-up footage of a burning tanker it says struck naval mines at the eastern end of the Strait of Hormuz. This is incremental but material confirmation of an active mine threat in the chokepoint a…

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New Iran Footage Confirms Mine-Hit Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s navy has released boat‑level video of a burning tanker at the eastern end of the Strait of Hormuz, stating it struck naval mines this morning. The visual confirmation and Iranian attribution reinforce that mine w…

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Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban to Year-End, Tightening Supply

Russia is set to extend its diesel export ban through year-end, prolonging the removal of a key supply source from global markets. This sustains upward pressure on middle distillate prices in Europe, Latin America, and …

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IRGC Seizes US Drone, Mines Damage Three Tankers Near Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claims to have captured a U.S. reconnaissance drone and reports three oil tankers hit mines west of the Strait of Hormuz while on an ‘unauthorized route.’ This raises immediate concerns over f…

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Iran Seizes US Drone, Mines Damage Three Tankers Near Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC Navy reports seizing a U.S. MQM‑170 drone and says three oil tankers were damaged by naval mines after taking an “unauthorized route” west of the Strait of Hormuz. This significantly raises near-term risk to…

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Drone Boats Hit Container Ship Bound for Romanian Black Sea Port

Surface drones attacked a container ship off Bulgaria en route to a Romanian port, reportedly used for military and other cargo. If confirmed as Russian and repeated, this would raise security risk and insurance costs o…

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Russia Poised to Extend Diesel Export Ban to Year-End

Russia is reportedly preparing to prolong its diesel export ban until the end of the year, tightening global middle distillate supply through winter. This extension would underpin higher diesel and gasoil cracks, suppor…

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Qatar locks in 7M tpy US LNG to hedge Hormuz risk

QatarEnergy has agreed to secure 7 million tons per year of US LNG to reduce exposure to potential Strait of Hormuz disruptions. This signals a structural diversification of Qatari supply portfolios and reinforces the l…