Iran vows no Gulf oil exports as US rolls out ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions, names 45 violator ships, and China’s crude cut reshapes the war economy.
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No Oil Out of Hormuz: Iran’s Ultimatum as US Sanctions Land Monday
As US unveils ‘toughest’ Iran sanctions Monday, Tehran vows not a drop of oil leaves Hormuz. China’s 80% oil share may decide if the squeeze works.
Iran Touts 7.5 Tcf Gas Find as US Readies New Sanctions
Iran announces 7.5 tcf gas find as US sanctions loom; Tehran threatens Gulf oil shutdown; the UAE cuts trade; Israel bombs Syria without telling Washington.
Toba Supervolcano Stayed Dangerous Thousands of Years After Blast
New Toba study shows eruptions persisted millennia after super-eruption; Alaska marks 34 years since Mount Spurr’s 1992 ashfall.
Iran Claims 70M Barrels Sold as Trump Calls Hormuz ‘US Territory’
Iran’s top official claims 70M barrels moved past the US blockade as Trump calls Hormuz ‘new US territory’ and sanctions pressure turns to China.
74,000-Year-Old Eruption Didn’t End Toba’s Danger, Study Finds
Toba supervolcano stayed active for millennia after its ancient mega-eruption; sinkholes open in Tucson and Bogo City; quake hits western North Carolina.
758 US Troops Wounded as Tehran Vows ‘Crushing’ Reply to New Sanctions
US casualties pass 758 as Washington tightens sanctions, Tehran promises a ‘crushing’ reply, and a US-Israel row over Syria deepens.
40 Tankers, 16M Barrels: Trump Declares Hormuz ‘American Territory’
40 tankers, 16M barrels moved through Hormuz as Iran claims victory, Washington warns of ‘Economic D-Day,’ and Chinese teapot refiners pivot.