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The Japanese Prime Minister: I contacted the Iranian President and asked Iran to guarantee the safety of all ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Several explosions were reported on Wednesday at a refinery on Lavan Island after a ceasefire took effect, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency said. The cause of the explosions was not immediately clear, the report said

Ukraine’s General Staff reports that the Ust-Luga Oil terminal has been struck.

Russia’s Black Sea Sheskharis terminal halts loadings after a drone attack, sources say - Reuters

JD Vance doubles down on Trump’s new post threatening “a whole civilization will die tonight” and implies Trump might more powerful weapons

Panama’s Bridge of the Americas was closed after a tanker truck burst into flames underneath the bridge, killing one person and leaving two firefighters injured. Authorities have been inspecting the structure for damage, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation

Director of the International Energy Agency: The current energy crisis is the worst in decades.

London Stock Exchange data: Russian Yamal LNG sends first shipment to China since November

New drone strikes reported at Ust-Luga port in Leningrad region of Russia

Trump: The United States rebuilt Germany after World War II and today they tell this is not their war

Trump: I want to get Iranian oil because I'm a businessman.

Modi: Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme. The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam has attained criticality. This advanced reactor, capable of producing more fuel than it consumes, reflects the depth of our scientific capability and the strength of our engineering enterprise. It is a decisive step towards harnessing our vast thorium reserves in the third stage of the programme. A proud moment for India. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers.

Trump: "Venezuela has worked out so incredibly. We have 100 million barrels of oil right now in Houston being refined. It's been great. The relationship with Venezuela has been fantastic. It might be beyond long-term. You understand."

Ukraine’s General Staff reports that the Sheskharis oil terminal and an Be-12 amphibious aircraft were struck.

Emergency power shutdowns introduced in Kyiv

International Atomic Energy Agency: Our analysis confirms airstrikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant

In Chernihiv region, 340,000 consumers were left without power this morning following an attack on an energy facility

The Revolutionary Guard's naval command: The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its previous state, especially for America and Israel.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei: If our infrastructure is attacked, we will react in kind. We will target similar infrastructure linked to the United States. This is not voluntary, it is self-defense. This is not the American people's war

Fire reported at the port in Novorossiysk as result of drone strike

Power blackout in Donetsk and Mariupol after explosions reported at power plant in Starobesheve

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation: A number of our facilities in the Kuwait Petroleum and Chemical Industries Company were targeted by Iran.

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces confirmed strikes on the Transneft port in Primorsk and a Lukoil facility in Kstovo.

Bloomberg: OPEC+ plans a symbolic increase in oil production amid the war

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to multiple fires in Borouge petrochemicals plant, caused by falling debris following successful interceptions by air defence systems. Operations at the facility have been immediately suspended while damage is assessed. No injuries have been reported

Iranian forces struck Bahrain's BAPCO oil refinery this morning, setting the facility's tank farm ablaze

Kuwaiti authorities say Iran attacked a pair of power generation stations and water desalination plants. The drone attacks caused "significant damage" and the shutdown of two generating units

Pro-Iran Iraqi militia Ashab al-Kahf claims responsibility for targeting American interests in Kuwait, saying the attack was in response to the U.S. strike on the Shalamcheh border crossing

Kuwait's Ministry of Oil building hit in an Iranian attack

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation: Fire breaks out in oil sector complex in Shuwaikh area following drone attack; no injuries reported.