The Iran Closure on the Strait of Hormuz Could Last to Labor Day: What It Means for Global Markets, Oil Prices, and the Physical vs. Paper Disconnect

The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway through which roughly one-fifth of global oil and significant LNG volumes flow — has remained effectively closed since early March 2026 following the escalation of the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. Iran has suspended talks and signaled the blockade could become permanent absent major concessions. In a wide-ranging interview with […]

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More Indian Imports Of Venezuelan Oil Wouldn’t Mean That India Is Drifting Away From Russia

ENB Pub Note: This article is republished from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack, and he brings up some great points. That false narrative might still gain traction, however, due to misguided Russian soft power policies. Indian Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said during Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez’s recent visit that there’s “perfect complementarity” in the […]

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China Starts Prefabricated Power Hub for Data Centers, CCTV Says. – There is a right way to do Data Centers Emerging

China is moving fast to solve one of the biggest bottlenecks in the global AI race: powering data centers quickly and cheaply. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the country has just launched its first prefabricated computing power hub in the eastern city of Qingdao, Shandong province. This modular power solution promises to slash construction time […]

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US Naval Blockade is Taking a Bite into Iran’s GDP

The U.S. naval blockade of Iran, enforced since mid-April 2026, is delivering a measurable blow to Tehran’s oil-dependent economy. Iranian crude and condensate exports have plummeted from nearly 2 million barrels per day (bpd) earlier this year to below 300,000 bpd in May, according to trade intelligence firm Kpler. At conservative Brent prices around $90 […]

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