As geopolitical tensions escalate in the Middle East, the arrival of U.S. warships near Iranian waters has sent ripples through global energy markets. President Donald Trump’s administration has bolstered its military presence, including the USS […]
In a move that has reignited concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed on Saturday that it had seized the Marshall Islands-flagged […]
In a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities in global energy supply chains, the Suez Canal was temporarily blocked early today after a sanctioned oil tanker, part of Russia’s shadowy “dark fleet,” ran aground in the […]
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, remains one of the world’s most critical and volatile energy chokepoints. Recent reports of widespread […]
Geopolitical Issues and Oil You won’t want to miss this episode of the Energy Realities Podcast, featuring David Blackmon, Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, and Stu Turley, as they discuss geopolitical issues and their impact on […]
Shipping stock prices surged in Asia today on the back of the fast-escalating geopolitical crisis in the Middle East, with Iranian politicians threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz after US airstrikes on key […]
On June 21, 2025, the U.S. military, under President Donald Trump’s directive, struck three key Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordo, Isfahan, and Natanz—escalating an already volatile conflict between Israel and Iran. These strikes, aimed at crippling Iran’s […]
Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis based on Vortexa tanker tracking Note: 1Q25=first quarter of 2025. figure data The Strait of Hormuz, located between Oman and Iran, connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and […]
Oil prices dipped 2% in early trading today as Donald Trump appeared to step back from joining Israel’s attacks on Iran, while the waters in the Middle East remain busy, and dangerous thanks to vastly […]
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, is the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, handling roughly 20 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil, condensate, and refined products—about 20% of […]
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