Eight months into the U.S.-Iran conflict that began in late February 2026, the Strait of Hormuz remains a restricted and dangerous chokepoint. Iranian attacks on commercial shipping have reached their highest levels of the war in October, with dozens of incidents reported and tankers still moving under U.S. naval coordination—often with AIS transponders off. While […]
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Nine huge stories from the Energy News Beat Team – Buckle Up This was our second Live feed to Substack, and as we try to grow here, we want to hear from you: what is important, and what we can do better. I am still on a small high this week as we have been […]
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Citigroup has raised its third-quarter 2026 Brent crude forecast to $80 per barrel from $75, citing the prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict and continued constraints on oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The bank left its fourth-quarter 2026 forecast unchanged at $70 per barrel and continues to project an average of $65 per barrel for full-year […]
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