Oil
US halts Iran strikes 'for time being,' as focus shifts to economic sanctions, Rubio says - report
Operation Economic Outcast was announced on Monday by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, following earlier threats of an "economic D-Day" against the regime.
Several oil companies to avoid using ships on Iran's blacklist over security concerns, sources say
Lego sales rise as World Cup products draw new customers, despite Iran war raising cost of plastics
Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges as Iran, US blockades restrict energy shipments
Iran sold 50 million barrels of oil since the lifting of the American blockade
According to expert estimates, Iran's revenues total approximately $3.5 billion – based on oil prices over the past two weeks.
Rig explosion in Venezuela leaves at least 17 workers wounded, evacuated to Colombia
The wounded were taken to neighboring Colombia for medical treatment as the cause of the blast remains unclear.
IRGC dismisses claim 20 m. barrels of oil used to promote, fund war effort
Mohebbi’s assertion of Tehran’s responsibility did not touch upon the fact that the IRGC’s oil allocation already tripled last year, security expert Roger Macmillan explained to The Jerusalem Post.
Iran, US to work on negotiating peace deal in Doha after de-escalating weekend strikes
Mediators have established communications channels to de-escalate any incidents, and technical talks are set to continue, the source, with knowledge of the discussions, added.
Iran to pursue human rights cases against the US, will seize assets, judiciary chief announces
At the American Human Rights Week event, Ejei claimed that courts had already issued rulings against American officials “who have committed crimes against our people.”
Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura, at least 14 killed, authorities confirm
Ras Tanura hosts the largest refinery in the Middle East, and it is operated by Saudi Aramco, who own the helicopter involved in the incident.
Hundreds killed, thousands more feared dead after two earthquakes rock Venezuela
The USGS, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands. Some 200 people are currently feared trapped under rubble.
Will Iraq finally help protect Kurdistan's oil fields from drone attacks? - analysis
For Iraq, it doesn’t seem to matter if the Kurdistan Region is attacked, because then the region can’t sell oil or provide itself with gas for electricity.
IAEA chief, Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections, Tehran denies deal - report
US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to allow long-term nuclear inspections, a claim Tehran has rejected, as he also addressed US naval positioning near the Strait of Hormuz.
'Cold cost-benefit calculation': Washington greenlights Tehran’s oil transactions under MoU
Washington has issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to resume oil transactions, a step linked to diplomatic talks and already impacting global crude prices.
