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Thousands Of Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil Through Syria In Sign Of Hormuz Legacy
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July 18, 2026
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Thousands Of Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil Through Syria In Sign Of Hormuz Legacy

By Archie Hunter, Anthony Di Paola, Khalid Al-Ansary and Nicholas Lua Jul 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq is using a vast fleet of trucks to carry fuel oil through Syria and reroute...
EU Softens Carbon Market to Ease Pressure on Industry
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July 17, 2026
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EU Softens Carbon Market to Ease Pressure on Industry

The European Commission proposed an overhaul of the EU's Emissions Trading System on Friday, allowing industries to emit CO2 longer while offering more financial support to invest in clean technologies in Europe.
Trump Confronts Limits to US Power to Secure Strait of Hormuz
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July 17, 2026
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Trump Confronts Limits to US Power to Secure Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s speedboats, missiles, drones and mines have shown they can still wreak havoc in the Strait of Hormuz, defying daily strikes from the most powerful navy in the world.
Iran Tells Houthis to Close Red Sea Gateway if U.S. Hits Power Network
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July 16, 2026
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Iran Tells Houthis to Close Red Sea Gateway if U.S. Hits Power Network

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.
EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests
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July 16, 2026
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EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests

Greece has thrown the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia into limbo, demanding exemptions for a domestic shipping company whose specialized Arctic liquefied natural gas carriers could become stranded assets under new restrictions aimed at tightening pressure on Moscow’s energy exports.
Iran-US Skirmishes Worsen as Hormuz Shipping Traffic Dwindles
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July 16, 2026
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Iran-US Skirmishes Worsen as Hormuz Shipping Traffic Dwindles

The US struck Iran for a fifth straight day overnight and hit a sanctioned oil tanker near the country’s main export terminal, as tensions between the warring sides show little sign of abating.
After Hormuz, Here’s Why the Red Sea Is Now the World’s Most Vulnerable Shipping Route
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July 15, 2026
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After Hormuz, Here’s Why the Red Sea Is Now the World’s Most Vulnerable Shipping Route

Iran has warned that its campaign to throttle global energy markets could be expanded from the Strait of Hormuz to the vital Red Sea route if U.S. attacks continue, a threat that depends on its Houthi allies in Yemen.
Supertankers Increasingly Bear Brunt in Hormuz Ship Attacks
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July 15, 2026
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Supertankers Increasingly Bear Brunt in Hormuz Ship Attacks

By Alaric Nightingale and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — The recent spate in attacks on commercial shipping during the Iran war has increasingly involved supertankers, highlighting the challenges of reviving the...
China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe
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July 15, 2026
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China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe

China’s Sealegend Shipping plans to launch the first scheduled weekly container shipping service between China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) this summer, marking a significant step toward regular commercial container operations across the Arctic following last year’s record-setting transit.
Ships Transit Hormuz in Secret as US and Iran Trade Strikes
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July 13, 2026
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Ships Transit Hormuz in Secret as US and Iran Trade Strikes

A handful of ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in secret in recent days, even as observable crossings all but ceased after a flare-up in fighting between the US and Iran.
Hormuz Traffic Slows To Multi-Week Low As Renewed US, Iran Strikes Raise Safety Risk
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July 13, 2026
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Hormuz Traffic Slows To Multi-Week Low As Renewed US, Iran Strikes Raise Safety Risk

SINGAPORE, July 13 (Reuters) – The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran and attacks on ships...
Oil Jumps As Conflict Over Hormuz Escalates With Fresh Strikes
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July 12, 2026
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Oil Jumps As Conflict Over Hormuz Escalates With Fresh Strikes

By Kanoko Matsuyama and Rong Wei Neo Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Oil jumped as the US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes, with the sides offering conflicting statements on whether the Strait of...