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Historic Deal: US takes control of Venezuela’s oil, gaining control of 65 billion barrels
A masterstroke by Trump: The US gains control of 55% of a joint venture’s production in Venezuela in an unprecedented deal that reshapes the energy and geopolitical map
Iran is running out of fuel: Queues at gas stations in Tehran, daily shortfall reaches 15 million liters
Consumption of strategic reserves reaches “red alert” levels — Dispute between the Pezeshkian government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, queues and closed gas stations in Tehran
Secret tanker crossings are keeping oil prices from soaring through the Strait of Hormuz
Satellite imagery shows dozens of tankers switching off transponders daily as producers reroute supply through pipelines and reserves, while Washington shifts to sustained pressure on Iran, pushing crude toward $100 amid Gulf attacks this week
Oil: New Brent rally above $93 amid Trump’s economic war on Iran
Washington’s threats against Tehran gave oil prices a fresh boost, pushing them to a three-week high, as Bessent announced the “toughest sanctions in history”
Oil: Third straight day of gains and three-week high amid US-Iran deadlock; Brent above $91
The escalation between the US and Iran remains at the center of the oil market, as the deadlock in negotiations and uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz intensify concerns over global energy flows and supplies
Hormuz: The puzzle of 9 million barrels – How much oil is really passing through, and the role of the “invisible” tankers
Washington's estimate is significantly higher than those of companies that monitor global energy flows. The widespread deactivation of AIS transponders is widening the information gap
