U.S. In Talks To Take Direct Ownership Of Venezuelan Oil Fields
The Trump administration is reportedly in active discussions with Venezuela’s interim government to acquire a direct U.S. ownership…
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Slumps as U.S. and Iran Trade Threats
Tanker traffic via the Strait of Hormuz remained weak over the weekend, with fewer than 20 vessels traversing…
Oil Prices Rise for Fourth Day as Hormuz Traffic Slows
Crude oil prices extended their gains for the fourth day today as fresh tanker-tracking data suggests traffic via…
The Middle East War Has Entered Its Most Dangerous Phase Yet
Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Iran has spent the week attacking the military infrastructure that allows the U.S. to…
Oil Prices Climb Toward $100 as Red Sea Risks Rise
Oil prices rose for the fifth consecutive day early on Thursday, topping $98 per barrel to the highest…
Iran Expands Oil Chokepoint Threat as Houthis Eye Red Sea Shipping
By Editorial Dept – Jul 17, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT Iran has instructed Yemen’s Houthis to prepare to…
Iran threatens to halt energy exports as US bombings, blockade escalate
The United States launched a third round of bombings on Iran within 24 hours on Wednesday evening, as…
Iran threatens to halt energy exports as US bombings, blockade escalate
The United States launched a third round of bombings on Iran within 24 hours on Wednesday evening, as…
Oil falls as Hormuz exports recover, U.S.-Iran talks advance
(Bloomberg) — Oil prices declined for a third consecutive session as crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz…
U.S. and Iran Signal Progress Toward Peace Deal
Iran and the United States cited progress in talks toward reaching a final peace deal, though comments from…
Iran’s Oil Exports Collapse to Six-Year Low as Blockade Tightens
Iran’s oil exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May as the U.S.…
Beijing’s Silence Is Fueling the Hormuz Crisis
Even though the Xi–Trump summit in Beijing was supposed to project stability, the outcome was clearly the opposite.…