17 April 2026
Explosions were reported at the substation near Melitopol
Joint statement from the IMF, World Bank and the IEA: The impact of the war is large, global and extremely disproportionate
The price of physical crude oil cargoes for prompt delivery to Europe hit a record high near $150 a barrel on Monday and those for Africa hit new peaks, according to LSEG data and traders
3 day ago
The U.S. military has started a blockade of ships entering or leaving Iran's ports, after weekend talks on ending the war broke down
Peter Magyar told reporters today that the outgoing Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó, who had disappeared since yesterday's election, has resurfaced at the Foreign Ministry today and is shredding documents related to sanctions
Explosions were reported in Cherepovets
British Prime Minister Starmer: It is essential to open the Strait of Hormuz and we do not support imposing a blockade on it.
ASEAN statement: We call for the restoration of safe, continuous, and unimpeded passage of ships and aircraft through the Strait of Hormuz.
4 day ago
Malaysia's maritime authorities detained two tankers and its crew members suspected of conducting an illegal ship-to-ship diesel transfer off Penang, in one of the latest crackdowns on illicit fuel activities in the country's waters
.@POTUS: "At 10a tomorrow, we have a blockade going into effect — that'll be 10a tomorrow. Other nations are working, so that Iran will not be able to sell oil and that will be very effective
Financial Times, citing informed sources: Britain will not participate in imposing a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz
"Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz." - President Donald J. Trump
US President Donald Trump says that “any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be blown to hell.”
Saudi Ministry of Energy: Full pumping capacity restored via the East-West pipeline, reaching approximately 7 million barrels in 24 hours.
Saudi Ministry of Energy: Work is still underway to restore full production capacity at the Khurais field.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have assured Pakistan of $5 billion in financial aid to help stabilize its foreign reserves. The support comes as Pakistan prepares to repay $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April5 day ago
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have assured Pakistan of $5 billion in financial aid to help stabilize its foreign reserves. The support comes as Pakistan prepares to repay $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates by the end of April
The TAL oil pipeline, connecting Italy, Austria, and Germany, has been sabotaged. Reports indicate that in late March—roughly 30 days into the conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran—electricity supplies from the grid to the Terzo di Tolmezzo pumping station in the Italian Carnia region were severed. What appears to be a deliberate act of sabotage occurred in the industrial heart of Europe. The supply halt lasted three days, ending on March 30
Reuters, citing sources: Washington may agree to extend a waiver allowing the sale of some Russian crude oil on Friday.
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that overnight on 10 April, Defence Forces struck two offshore drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea as part of efforts to reduce Russia’s military-economic capacity.6 day ago
Ukraine’s General Staff reports that overnight on 10 April, Defence Forces struck two offshore drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea as part of efforts to reduce Russia’s military-economic capacity.
Hassett: Hormuz can be opened within two months
Fire at the oil pipeline Volgograd-Tikhoretsk near Volograd
Türkiye’s Minister of Energy @aBayraktar1 has arrived in Mogadishu. He will attend the ceremony marking the start of duty of the Çağrı Bey ship, which will conduct oil drilling off the coast of Mogadishu
SPA, quoting an official from the Saudi Ministry of Energy: Attacks on energy facilities in the Kingdom resulted in the death of one citizen and the injury of seven others.
Explosions were reported at the substation in Melitopol. Power blackout in the district
1 week ago
Keir Starmer: I'm fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down on energy, businesses' bills go up and down on energy, because of the actions of Putin or Trump across the world
Only a single tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the last 24 hours -Reuters. An additional 5 dry bulk carriers made the transit
Strait of Hormuz is shut, must reopen without conditions, UAE oil giant ADNOC's CEO says
Russia ran a secret submarine operation in British waters that threatened vital energy and data cables, John Healey has revealednn1 week ago
Russia ran a secret submarine operation in British waters that threatened vital energy and data cables, John Healey has revealednn
NYT: No oil or gas tankers have traversed the strait since the cease-fire was struck on Tuesday, according to data provided by Kpler, a global ship-tracking firm. Four bulk carriers — vessels that carry dry cargo — did make it through. FT: Just four ships were identified passing through the strait on Wednesday, down from 11 on Tuesday, according to ship tracking data
Drones have attacked oil pumping station and power substation in Krymsk of Krasnodar Krai of Russia