ADNOC Vessel Attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated security concerns for global energy shipments, according to Emirati state news agency WAM and regional reporting. An ADNOC vessel came under attack while transiting the vital waterway, resulting in no reported injuries and the situation being brought under control, the company … Read more

Oman Oil Slick: Massive Spill Hits Shoreline as Disaster Looms

A vast oil spill from the leaking sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi has begun hitting Oman’s coastline near Ras Madraka and Masirah Island, threatening an environmental disaster comparable in potential scale to the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill. According to Oman’s environment agency and independent oil spill specialists reviewing satellite imagery, the slick now covers an area … Read more

Iran Demands US Return to Interim Deal, Rejects Ceasefire Extension Talks

According to a senior Iranian source speaking on Wednesday, no talks have taken place on extending a 60-day ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. under an interim deal, with Tehran demanding that Washington return to the pact and define a timeframe to implement its commitments. Ceasefire Extension Rumors Denied by Tehran Reports regarding an extension … Read more

Saudi Red Sea Oil Exports Stop Amid Houthi Threats

Saudi crude exports from the Red Sea are increasingly vanishing from view as tankers switch off tracking signals to avoid attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, according to ship-tracking firms and industry analysts. The shift obscures visibility into global oil supply assessments and creates wide discrepancies in export estimates used by the International Energy Agency and … Read more