Washington, DC [US], August 12 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces disabled a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to violate the US blockade against Iran by sailing towards an Iranian port. In a post on X, CENTCOM said that the incident took place when the M/V Vela Nova attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman towards an Iranian port. <a href="https://x.
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Oil prices rose more than two per cent on Tuesday as hopes of a near-term US-Iran peace deal weakened amid US President Donald Trump's remarks that Washington would seek reparations from Tehran and that the US Navy has '100 per cent control' over the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of reporting, Brent crude was trading at USD 89. 806 per barrel, up 2.
The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.
Brent oil price passes $90 as Iran-US deal hopes fade The price of Brent North Sea crude, the main international oil contract, climbed above $90 on Tuesday as hopes that the US and Iran reach a deal to end the war fade. Brent reached $90. 02 a barrel, a gain of more than 2.
Germany's embassy in Tehran remains on emergency operations because of the security situation in Iran, with its visa section closed to regular visitors and no regular visa appointments being issued, the German Foreign Office told Iran International on Tuesday.
Iran to increase gas production, says state minister Iran will bring back 95 million cubic metres of gas to its production cycle by the end of September, oil minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Tuesday according to the oil ministry's news outlet, as Tehran conducts repairs on energy infrastructure targeted by Israel and the US. In July, a senior government official said Iran expects to restore around 100 million cubic metres per day of natural gas production capacity "within the coming months," after strikes removed about 230 million cubic metres from output since the war started in late February.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei condemned US officials’ continued reliance on economic sanctions against Iran, describing Washington’s sanctions policy as an “addiction” that has replaced diplomacy.
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Indian markets opened lower amid oil fears, as fresh tensions in the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude prices up, creating uncertainty across global indices. The BSE SENSEX stood at 78,347. 74 points, down 194.
Tehran [Iran], August 11(ANI): Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday criticised the US administration over its sanctions policy, accusing Washington of being 'addicted' to economic restrictions after US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent reportedly claimed that sanctions were 'suffocating' Iran.
UAE's Adnoc announces $8bn gas expansion, as it mulls Hormuz bypass Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/10/2026 - 18:39 The UAE could be the first country to plan a gas pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, the UAE's minister of industry and advanced technology, Adnoc managing director and group CEO, and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company 'Masdar', attends the fifth edition of the 'Make it in the Emirates' conference in Abu Dhabi, on 4 May 4 2026 (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off The UAE’s state-owned energy giant, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), said on Monday it will invest $8bn to expand its gas business, doubling down on increasing capacity after the Gulf state pulled out of the Saudi Arabian- led energy alliance, Opec. Adnoc said it plans to build a new domestic natural gas processing unit at the country’s largest natural gas processing facility, Habshan, in addition to a new gas export facility at Ruwais. Separately, Adnoc Gas’s CFO, Peter van Driel, told Bloomberg on Monday that the company was also weighing plans to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility outside the Strait of Hormuz.
Hormuz traffic declines as Iran says Oman deal in 'final stages' Ship-tracking firm Marine Traffic has said that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz this weekend has declined, falling to just six crossings on Sunday. Bab al-Mandab remained busier, with close to 40 crossings yesterday. Weekend vessel traffic diverges Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz weakened markedly over the weekend.
Kievs campaign against the Russian energy sector has pushed the Central Asian nation to pump more crude to China Kazakhstan has redirected part of its oil exports to Russia and China after Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted shipments through Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, the Energy Ministry has said.
UAE oil company announces new investments to bypass Hormuz Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Adnoc), the Emirate's national oil company, announced plans to construct a new gas export facility to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The company reported its income for the second quarter of 2026 earlier today, beating forecasts with a net income of $665m and strong guidance for the rest of the year, contingent on exports being fully restored in the fourth quarter. Adnoc also announced its intention to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the eastern coast of the UAE, which would allow it to move LNG out of the Persian Gulf without having to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
Record purchases of Russian oil in July show that India wont be deterred by new US sanctions India is unlikely to reduce its Russian oil purchases, despite a new sanctions bill that imposes steep tariffs on Russia's top oil buyers passing in the US Senate, Indian media reports suggest. The Lindsey O.
Record purchases of Russian oil in July show that India wont be deterred by new US sanctions India is unlikely to reduce its Russian oil purchases, despite a new sanctions bill that imposes steep tariffs on Russia's top oil buyers passing in the US Senate, Indian media reports suggest. The Lindsey O.
US says it has rerouted 55 Iran-linked vessels The US military said on Monday it had rerouted 55 commercial vessels sailing towards Iran as part of its operations to enforce restrictions on Iranian ports. The US Central Command, which coordinates US operations in the Middle East, said in a statement published on X that it had rerouted the vessels, disabled two others and inspected two additional ships to ensure compliance with the restrictions. U.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen as long as the US maintains its naval blockade against Iran, stressing that Washington must end and make amends for its “destructive actions” before further steps can be discussed.
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): CPI(M) MP V Sivadasan on Monday gave a notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, seeking suspension to discuss the implications of a recently passed Bill in the US Senate that imposes tariffs of up to 100 per cent on India over its import of Russian oil.
US army says 55 commercial vessels redirected amid its blockade against Iran The US Central Command said late on Sunday that its forces redirected 55 commercial vessels as part of its "strict enforcement" of the blockade against Iran. It also added that two more were disabled and another two were boarded to "ensure compliance".
Washington, DC [US], August 10 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday (local time) said that US naval forces have redirected 55 commercial vessels as part of efforts to enforce the US blockade against Iran. In a post on X, CENTCOM said, 'US Sailors stand watch on the bridge of USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is one of over 20 U.
