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All the analysis, as it happens.
00:40
Chevron CEO confirms unreported Strait of Hormuz attacks, warns shipping confidence fragile despite ceasefire talks
Mike Wirth's rare public disclosure of undisclosed vessel incidents signals corporate risk assessment diverges from market optimism as Trump weighs Iran deal.
23:38
Kazakhstan’s Tengiz Outage Tests Energy Markets Already Stretched by Hormuz Closure
A 94% production collapse at one of the world's largest oil fields removes another 890,000 b/d from global supply as inventories draw at record pace…
21:35
Oil Surges 3% as US-Iran Strikes Shatter Ceasefire Assumptions
Fresh military escalation forces market recalibration after two-day diplomatic rally, reigniting Strait of Hormuz disruption fears and sector rotation.
19:31
Trump Convenes Situation Room for Iran Deal Decision as Oil Markets Brace for Outcome
White House finalises nuclear deal framework with Tehran, but conflicting demands over uranium disposal and sanctions relief threaten collapse
16:19
Trump’s Iran Deal Gambit Reprices Oil Markets as Maximum Pressure Era Nears End
Friday Situation Room meeting could finalize accord unwinding four years of sanctions, adding up to 3 million barrels daily and driving Brent crude to $91—but…
11:18
Oil Crashes 32% From Peak as Iran Deal Reprices Global Macro
Brent's plunge from $138 to $94 reverses eight weeks of energy-driven inflation fears, shifting Fed rate path and triggering cross-asset rotation.
17:06
What Are Strategic Petroleum Reserves and Why Do They Matter?
Government oil stockpiles serve as insurance against supply shocks — and their expansion reveals how nations assess energy security risk in real time.
13:44
Israel Strikes Beirut for First Time Since Ceasefire, Testing Fragile Regional Truce
Assassination of Hezbollah commander drives oil toward $96 as 14 million barrels per day remain shut-in and inflation fears resurface.
12:11
Iraq faces 11-gigawatt summer blackout as Iran war cuts gas imports by 67%
With peak demand forecast at 40 gigawatts against 29 GW supply, geopolitical energy dependence becomes humanitarian crisis.
10:42
Israel Expands Lebanon Strikes to Tyre Port During Eid, Pressuring Iran-US Energy Talks
Combat zone declaration 40 km north of border coincides with stalled Hormuz negotiations as oil markets track escalation risk.
06:42
Kuwait Under Fire as Iran Ceasefire Collapses, Oil Markets Spike 3%
Missile and drone attacks resume after 39-day lull, threatening 2.6M bbl/day production and forcing fresh Strait of Hormuz crisis calculus.
05:04
Israel Kills Hamas Military Chief 11 Days After Appointment as Gaza Command Structure Collapses
Mohammed Odeh's assassination marks the fourth consecutive al-Qassam Brigades commander eliminated since October 2023, exposing Hamas's hollowed command depth amid stalled ceasefire talks and surging…
04:43
Russia Bans Diesel and Jet Fuel Exports as Refinery Strikes Force Strategic Pivot
Ukrainian drone campaign disables 238,000 barrels per day of capacity, forcing Moscow to weaponize supply withdrawal over revenue generation.
03:37
Israel Expands Lebanon Combat Zone, Threatens Six-Month Ceasefire as Oil Hits $96
Southern Lebanon evacuation order and 120+ strikes in 24 hours risk cascading regional crisis as Hormuz closure pushes Brent crude toward $100.
03:36
Kuwait activates air defenses as Gulf states shift from hosting U.S. forces to frontline combat
May 28 missile and drone threats pull regional allies into operational defense posture, escalating oil supply risks and semiconductor supply chain vulnerabilities.
03:07
Iran Conflict Triggers Multi-Commodity Supply Crisis as 14 Million Barrels Per Day Shut In
Strait of Hormuz closure halts half the world's seaborne sulphur trade, threatens 3.5 million tonnes of aluminum output, and embeds permanent geopolitical risk premium in…
01:49
US Strikes Iranian Drone Station Near Hormuz as Crude Climbs to $96
Defensive action in Bandar Abbas port highlights escalation risk despite Trump's claim of 'largely negotiated' deal.
00:11
Israel Orders Mass Evacuation of South Lebanon, Breaking US-Brokered Ceasefire as Oil Markets Price Dual-Front Risk
Combat zone declaration covering 2,000 square kilometers threatens fragile Iran-US negotiations while Strait of Hormuz remains 95% shut and war-risk insurance trades at 8× pre-crisis…
16:35
U.S. Navy Restarts Strait of Hormuz Escorts as Oil Hovers Near $100
Operational shift comes as Pentagon warns of capacity limits and Iran nuclear talks stall, with Brent crude pricing in persistent supply-shock risk.
10:34
Iran Strikes South Korean Vessel in Strait of Hormuz, Expanding Target Set Beyond US-Israel Axis
Seoul confirms Iranian anti-ship missiles hit HMM Namu bulk carrier, marking first documented attack on allied commercial shipping and testing trilateral security coordination as chokepoint…