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Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed “Hormuz Safe” Shipping Insurance for the Strait of Hormuz

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 Clark Savage844

Iran has launched a new state-backed digital maritime insurance platform called “Hormuz Safe” for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The platform accepts Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency payments, allowing instant blockchain-verified coverage in a clear attempt to bypass Western financial systems and sanctions. According to reports from […]

Oil Shortage Scenario is Starting to Surface

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026 Clark Savage796

The warning signs are flashing brighter than ever. What began as a major supply disruption in the Middle East has rapidly evolved into a tightening global oil market where inventories are being drawn down at a record pace — and critically, not all of those barrels are actually accessible. A new analysis from Oilprice.com highlights […]

Iran Attacks UAE Nuclear Plant: Drone Strike Hits Barakah Facility Amid Escalating Tensions

May 17, 2026 Clark Savage864

In a significant escalation of regional conflict, a drone strike targeted the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE’s Al Dhafra region on May 17, 2026. The incident, which sparked a fire in an external electrical generator outside the plant’s inner perimeter, has raised immediate concerns about nuclear safety and energy infrastructure vulnerability in the […]

Tanker Headed to China Clears the Strait of Hormuz After Meetings with President Trump

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Clark Savage823

In a notable development for global energy markets amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis, the Chinese-owned VLCC supertanker Yuan Hua Hu has successfully transited the vital chokepoint and is now en route to China. The passage comes on the heels of high-stakes meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in […]

India’s Oil Crisis as Hormuz is Still Closed

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Clark Savage701

Two and a half months after the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut down amid the escalating Middle East conflict, India—the world’s third-largest crude oil importer—is grappling with a deepening energy shock that is rippling through its economy. What began as a geopolitical standoff has now cut off more than 40% of India’s crude oil flows, […]

South Korea Will Remain A Key Part Of The US’ Chinese Containment Plans

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Clark Savage324

ENB Pub Note: Interesting Article from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on Substack. We recommend following him. The Sino-Russo Entente might evolve into a de facto alliance if South Korea and Japan join AUKUS+, the US’ de facto “Asian NATO”, but that risks spooking India into a de facto alliance with the US to counterbalance perceived Chinese […]

Secretary Bessent Comments: Iran’s Storage is Full, and Other Comments on China Trip

May 14, 2026 Clark Savage691

WASHINGTON/BEIJING – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivered a stark update on Iran’s oil sector while in Beijing for the Trump-Xi summit, declaring that Iran’s primary export terminal at Kharg Island has reached 100% storage capacity. No oil loadings have occurred in the past three days, ships are neither entering nor leaving, and production shutdowns […]

OPEC+ Has Plan to Complete Series of Quota Hikes

May 14, 2026 Clark Savage1507

In a move that signals business-as-usual intent amid extraordinary disruption, OPEC+ delegates have outlined plans to press ahead with a series of oil production quota increases, aiming to fully unwind the final layer of voluntary cuts announced in 2023 by the end of September 2026. According to Bloomberg reporting, key members intend to raise targets […]

Japan-Bound Oil Tanker Clears Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Tensions

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Clark Savage1824

In a notable development for global energy markets still reeling from disruptions in the Persian Gulf, a Japan-bound crude oil tanker has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, identified as the Eneos Endeavor and owned by Japanese refiner Eneos, is the second Japan-bound tanker to clear the critical chokepoint since U.S. and Israeli […]

Demand Destruction for Oil and Oil Products Has Kicked In

May 13, 2026 Clark Savage2409

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has delivered a stark warning: global oil demand is now on track to contract sharply in 2026 amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz supply shock triggered by the Iran war. What began as a geopolitical disruption has morphed into a full-blown demand destruction event, with high prices, scarce supplies, and […]

Category: Geopolitical

Iran Launches Bitcoin-Backed “Hormuz Safe” Shipping Insurance for the Strait of Hormuz

Oil Shortage Scenario is Starting to Surface

Iran Attacks UAE Nuclear Plant: Drone Strike Hits Barakah Facility Amid Escalating Tensions

Tanker Headed to China Clears the Strait of Hormuz After Meetings with President Trump

India’s Oil Crisis as Hormuz is Still Closed

South Korea Will Remain A Key Part Of The US’ Chinese Containment Plans

Secretary Bessent Comments: Iran’s Storage is Full, and Other Comments on China Trip

OPEC+ Has Plan to Complete Series of Quota Hikes

Japan-Bound Oil Tanker Clears Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Tensions

Demand Destruction for Oil and Oil Products Has Kicked In

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