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While Trump Hails Gulf Oil Flowing, Iran’s Fleet Also Gearing Up to Boost Exports
While U.S. President Donald Trump has recently hailed the resumption of oil flows from Gulf allies, Iran, too, appears to be gearing up to resume exports and trading.

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U.S., Iran Prepare for Deal Signing as Financial Details Emerge
The US and Iran are preparing to formally sign an interim peace deal that has left both sides claiming victory, with details of the accord still emerging and energy insiders skeptical of how fast it can reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Mike Schuler
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Hormuz Crisis Leaves Lasting Mark on Oil Markets as Demand Slumps, IEA Says
The International Energy Agency has sharply downgraded its outlook for global oil demand, warning that months of conflict centered on the Strait of Hormuz have fundamentally altered trade flows, drained...

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Mike Schuler
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Iranian Tankers Reappear as Crude Exports Show Signs of Restart After Hormuz Deal
Iranian crude oil exports are showing signs of life again after a two-month naval blockade, with several Iranian-linked tankers reappearing on AIS and heading out through the Gulf of Oman...

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UK PM Starmer Calls Channel Incident Involving Russian Warship ‘Reckless’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British territorial waters was reckless and deeply concerning.

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Mike Schuler
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Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Rise in May as Import Surge Continues
The Port of Los Angeles handled 840,165 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, marking a 17% increase from the same month last year as importers continued to move cargo amid...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Military Guidance Reveals High-Risk Reality of Hormuz’s ‘Southern Highway’
As Washington and Tehran move toward implementing a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of conflict, a newly circulated U.S. military document is offering the clearest picture yet of...

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Reuters
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Trump Administration to Immediately Lift Iranian Oil Sanctions Under New Agreement
The U.S. will allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under the memorandum of understanding the two sides reached to end the war, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.

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Reuters
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QatarEnergy Ready to Restart LNG Output, Reach Current Capacity in One Month, Source Says
QatarEnergy is ready to resume liquefied natural gas production at its Ras Laffan LNG plant very quickly and could reach within a month full output of facilities unaffected by Iranian strikes, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Bloomberg
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Europeans Wary of Committing Naval Power to Hormuz Quickly
European officials are wary of committing naval ships that could be placed in danger because US President Donald Trump wants to open up the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible.

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Mike Schuler
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Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push
Maersk is keeping significant cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges in place across the Persian Gulf, offering the latest sign that commercial shipping remains far from normal despite recent announcements of...

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Paul Morgan
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Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.
As the reports of a deal between the US and Iran are top headlines, again, shipowners will be looking at the financial implications and alternatives if Iran’s plan to charge...