29 March 2026
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf: They’ve spammed so much fake news trying to push energy prices down that the market’s just numb now. Keep going, nobody’s buying it anymore. The real prices will show up anyway. Powerful Maybe. But Smart Not even close. Burned that fake news card way too early
Iranian Atomic Energy Organization: US and Israeli airstrikes target uranium processing plant
Big fires at Primorsk port in Leningrad region of Russia after drones strikes
Fires raging at Ust-Luga terminal after overnight drones attack
According to General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine main processing units ELOU-AVT-2 and ELOU-AVT-6, also other equipment confirmed damaged at the Kirishi oil refinery in Leningrad region of Russia
Financial Times, quoting the Indian Ministry of External Affairs: Iran is not demanding any concessions in exchange for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
Additional reservoir exploded at Ust-Luga port in Leningrad region
Trump: I have suspended the period for destroying power plants for 10 days until April 6th.
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that overnight on 26 March, Defence Forces struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad region, Russia. Preliminary reports indicate a fire at primary oil processing units and two storage tanks.
A Turkish tanker named ALTURA, loaded with possibly Russian crude oil, was attacked with Kamikaze drones in the Black Sea, 15 miles off the Istanbul Strait. Damage occurred on the ship's deck and in the engine room. It is known that the tanker ship, loaded with 140 thousand tons of oil, departed from Russia. Damage was reported on the tanker's bridge, and it was announced that it took on water in the engine room. Turkey has sent emergency rescue vessels to the area3 day ago
A Turkish tanker named ALTURA, loaded with possibly Russian crude oil, was attacked with Kamikaze drones in the Black Sea, 15 miles off the Istanbul Strait. Damage occurred on the ship's deck and in the engine room. It is known that the tanker ship, loaded with 140 thousand tons of oil, departed from Russia. Damage was reported on the tanker's bridge, and it was announced that it took on water in the engine room. Turkey has sent emergency rescue vessels to the area
UAVs targeted Schlumberger company in Rumaila field, Basra Province, Iraq
Ust-Luga, Leningrad Region — A strike has been reported on NOVATEK-Ust-Luga LLC. A tanker Capital belonging to the shadow fleet is on fire. Another tanker is also visible on fire.
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that overnight on 24 March, Defence Forces struck the NOVATEK Ust-Luga plant in Russia’s Leningrad region, as well as communications nodes in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Explosions were reported at the oil terminal in Ust Luga
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran had made a major energy-related concession to the United States, describing it as a positive development, although he did not give details. Trump suggested the gift was related to the Strait of Hormuz, the oil transit waterway that the United States has struggled to keep open
Trump: "They (Iran) gave us a present, and the present arrived today. It was a very big present worth a tremendous amount of money." "It was a very significant prize", Trump says, adding that it was related to oil and gas
The Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP has once again remained on one of the two power transmission lines, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported.
Philippine president declares 'national energy emergency', citing risks to fuel supply created by Middle East war
The Russian Ministry of Agriculture has suspended all issued and pending licenses for the export of ammonium nitrate for a month, until April 21.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that gas flows at the Mellitah complex may have been halted after protesters allegedly shut down the pipeline, citing the Government of National Unity’s failure to address the drifting Russian tanker
Initial reports indicate power outages in several areas of Kuwait.
Explosions in Soran district, Erbil province
Following reports of a explosion, a massive fire rages on at Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas
IRGC-linked Fars News reports airstrikes targeting the gas administration building and gas reduction station in Isfahan and the gas pipeline of the Khorramshahr power plant
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity: Seven overhead power lines have gone out of service in several areas of the country due to damage caused by falling debris from air defense operations. This has resulted in partial power outages in some areas. Work is underway to restore power.
Smoke is seen billowing from Valero refinery in Port Arthur, Texas following reports of an explosion
Explosion just reported at or near a refinery in Port Arthur, TX. Many residents are reporting their house shook and that it looked to be coming from a refinery. Several people posted pictures of a large black smoke cloud that some say is coming from Valero
Trump on Iran and oil: The Strait of Hormuz will be opened very quickly if an agreement is reached.
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Statements by the U.S. president are part of efforts to lower energy prices and buy time to implement his military plans.
Satellite images showing fires at the fuel depot in Primorsk of Leningrad region