Biggest wartime Hormuz escort — 40 ships, 18M barrels — runs under Iranian fire as Iran strikes U.S. Gulf bases and sanctions hit China.
Tag: Oil Markets
Earth Changes Sep 2, 2026Hormuz Shipping Halves as US, Iran Trade Missile and Drone Strikes
US and Iran trade a second round of strikes in three days as Hormuz traffic falls by half and Jordan intercepts Iranian missiles.
Earth Changes Aug 30, 2026Iran: US Hormuz Claims ‘Completely Untrue’; Trade Slumps 35%
Iran says no ship transits Hormuz without coordination and trade is down 35%, while US analysts argue Tehran is losing its leverage in the Strait.
Earth Changes Aug 27, 2026Hormuz Traffic Hits 3-Month Low of 2 Ships as Iran-Oman Deal Awaits US
Iran and Oman reach a Hormuz corridor deal, but Tehran ties reopening to US pledges — as shipping traffic hits a 3-month low of 2 crossings a day.
Earth Changes Aug 25, 2026New Hormuz Tanker Strike as Iran and Oman Near Shipping Deal
Iran and Oman edge toward a Hormuz shipping deal as a fresh tanker strike and a U.S. “economic war” test Tehran’s resolve.
Earth Changes Aug 25, 2026Bessent Puts China on Notice as ‘Economic Outcast’ Hits Iran
US Treasury launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ against Iran and puts Beijing on notice; war support at home slides to 31% as Trump stalls at 33%.
Earth Changes Aug 24, 2026Iran Blacklists 45 Ships as US Declares ‘Economic D-Day’
Washington’s ‘economic D-Day’ meets Iran’s 45-ship Hormuz blacklist; China’s Iran oil buys face new scrutiny as Guterres warns of famine.
Earth Changes Aug 24, 2026No 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.