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Energy & Commodities · a day ago

Crude climbs over $1 after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is shut following fresh U.S. strikes

Oil prices rose by more than $1 after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed following additional U.S. strikes on Iranian cities. The move raised concerns over Middle East supply flows, while the U.S. Energy Information Administration said lower 2026 demand could limit the impact of disruption on prices.

Geopolitics & Trade · a day ago

U.S. expands strikes on Iran as Trump warns of more action if no agreement is reached

The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran early Thursday after Trump said additional attacks could follow if Tehran does not accept a deal. Iran responded with strikes toward Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, while negotiations remained unresolved and oil prices rose amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.

Geopolitics & Trade · 2 days ago

U.S. says fighter jets struck Iranian radar and air defense sites after Army helicopter incident near Hormuz

The U.S. military said it carried out strikes on Iranian air defense, ground-control and surveillance radar sites near the Strait of Hormuz after a U.S. Army Apache went down off Oman. Two crew members were rescued and were in stable condition. Iranian media reported explosions in Qeshm, Sirik, Bandar Abbas and near Jask.

Geopolitics & Trade · 2 days ago

Iran Reports U.S. Strikes on Water Facilities in Sirik Left 20,000 Without Drinking Water

Iran said U.S. strikes hit two water reservoirs in the Sirik area of southern Iran, disrupting drinking water supplies for about 20,000 residents, including villages in the Bamani district. Local authorities were assessing damage to the water infrastructure, according to reports citing Iranian officials and state media.

Energy & Commodities · 4 days ago

Brent nears $97 and WTI tops $94 as Israel-Iran fighting and Lebanon strikes lift crude

Crude prices climbed more than 4% on June 8 as conflict escalated between Israel and Iran and Israel carried out strikes in Lebanon. Brent rose about $4 to around $97 a barrel and WTI gained about $4 to about $94. Reports cited concerns linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy & Commodities · 4 days ago

OPEC+ to lift July oil quotas by 188,000 bpd as Hormuz disruptions curb exports

Seven OPEC+ countries agreed on June 7 to raise July production quotas by 188,000 bpd, taking the group’s July quota to 35.83 million bpd, excluding compensation for prior overproduction. The increase applies to Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman, with Iraq’s quota up 26,000 bpd, amid disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Geopolitics & Trade · 5 days ago

St. Petersburg Urged to Stay Indoors as Ukraine Launches Large Drone Attack; Putin Rejects Direct Talks

Authorities in St. Petersburg advised residents to remain indoors after a large Ukrainian drone attack targeted Russia’s second-largest city on Saturday. The incident followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rejection on Friday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal for face-to-face talks. Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes on energy and military sites inside Russia.