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Strait of Hormuz: Maritime attacks and military escalation

23 clusters · 921 sources · last updated

Latest: Oil tanker rates hit record highs amid US-Iran maritime conflict

Negotiations for a commercial corridor through the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled by political impasse. While Iran and Oman reached a preliminary agreement in mid-August 2026 on a “shipping map,” final details regarding

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US-Iran conflict: Escalating strikes and maritime tension

248 clusters · 3208 sources · last updated

Latest: Iran escalates tensions with U.S. amid maritime attacks

The military conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified through direct exchanges of strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Following U.S. bombardment of Iranian military infrastructure, the IRGC announced th

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US-Iran Conflict: Military Escalation and Economic Instabil

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Latest: Strait of Hormuz: Satellite images show potential oil spill after US tanker strikes

The US-Iran conflict has entered its seventh month, marked by intense military exchanges and a growing global energy crisis. Following initial retaliatory strikes and missile attacks on Jordanian airbases, the conflict h

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US-Iran military conflict and maritime standoff

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Latest: Donald Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz

The military conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated into a significant exchange of strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. military operations against Iranian targets have resulted in at least 18 death

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US-Iran conflict: Escalating threats to Pickaxe Mountain

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Latest: Pickaxe Mountain: Iran accelerates construction at underground nuclear site

The United States and Iran continue an intermittent “military conflict” focused on preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. President Donald Trump has maintained that U.S. intervention has successfully targeted

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US-Venezuela energy and mineral pact expands

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Latest: Venezuela and United States reach major oil agreement

Following the historic 25-year energy agreement announced on August 27, 2026, the Trump administration is expanding its strategic focus in Venezuela to include the country’s vast mineral resources. Seeking to secure supp

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China fossil fuel energy security strategy

8 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: Russia secures 22% share of China’s energy supply

China is expanding its fossil fuel infrastructure to enhance energy security and manage its transition toward peak oil demand. As of 2025, hydrocarbons met approximately 78% of the nation’s primary energy demand. To prot

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US-Iran conflict escalation

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Latest: Explosions reported near Kharg Island amid reported U.S.-Iran tensions

Explosions have been reported near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, a vital petroleum hub. Reports regarding the cause of the explosions are conflicting; while the SNN agency claimed ‘the United States attacked an Irani