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Saudi East-West pipeline hit again as Yemen fighting shifts toward Red Sea chokepoints

Oil flows through Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline were reported halted after a fresh strike on a pumping station near Khurais, east of Riyadh, according to a source in the kingdom’s energy sector cited by AFP. The Houthis said they had carried out missile and drone attacks on Aramco sites in the Riyadh area and at […]

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Oman Proposes Joint Management of the Strait of Hormuz

Middle East / ENM

Oman has proposed the establishment of a regional body to oversee the joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest diplomatic initiative aimed at improving security and cooperation in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors. According to Omani officials, the proposal has received support from several countries across the Gulf

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Middle East Conflict Reignites as Israel-Iran Strikes Target Critical Infrastructure

Middle East / ENM

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran collapsed overnight, reigniting fears of a broader regional conflict and sending shockwaves through global energy markets after both sides exchanged direct military strikes targeting strategic infrastructure. According to reports, Tehran accused Israel of carrying out an attack in Beirut, prompting a retaliatory response from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard

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Iran: Heightened Global Maritime and Energy Pressure

Middle East / ENM

Recent verified reporting indicates that Iran has formalised a new administrative body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), tasked with regulating maritime traffic and coordinating vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints. The move has been widely interpreted by analysts as part of a broader effort by

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“Iran and Iraq Reach Deal to Allow Iraqi Oil Through Strait of Hormuz”

Middle East / ENM

Baghdad and Tehran appear to have reached an agreement allowing Iraqi oil shipments to resume transit through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to statements attributed to Iraqi and Iranian officials on Monday. The reported arrangement would grant Iraqi tankers a form of exemption from restrictions Iran has imposed on maritime traffic in the

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Reported Drone Strike on Oil Tanker in Dubai Raises Concerns Over Gulf Energy Security

Middle East / ENM

Unverified reports circulating on social media have described a drone strike on a large oil tanker in the port of Dubai, raising fresh concerns about the vulnerability of energy infrastructure in the Gulf region amid heightened geopolitical tensions. Claims and available information According to posts published on X (formerly Twitter) by analyst Francesco Sassi, a

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Europe’s Energy Policy Reckoning

Energy / ENM

By Pieter Cleppe Europe’s energy strategy is no longer sustainable. What once passed as long-term planning has collided with geopolitical reality, and the consequences are now impossible to ignore. The war in Iran has merely accelerated a crisis that was already years in the making: a system built on fragile assumptions, increasing dependency, and political

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Turkey Is Determined to Stay Out of the Iran War

Middle East / ENM

Turkey has multiple reasons to be wary of the escalating conflict in Iran: the potential refugee crisis, disruptions to oil and gas supplies, impacts on trade, and losses in tourism. Above all, Ankara prefers to stay out of the fighting and maintain a role as a neutral mediator. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made this

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U.S. Signals Military Deployment Toward Iran Amid Regional Tensions

Middle East / ENM

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States is deploying naval forces toward Iran, describing the movement as an “armada” while suggesting that the deployment may serve as a deterrent rather than a prelude to immediate action. Speaking to reporters while returning from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump stated that although

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Tehran Faces Severe Water Emergency as Drought Deepens and Rationing Looms

Middle East / ENM

Satellite analysis from CSIS indicates that Tehran’s already severe water shortages are worsening at an accelerated pace. President Masoud Pezeshkian issued one of the strongest warnings yet, stating that if meaningful rainfall does not arrive within the next month, Tehran will have to impose water rationing—and, in the most extreme scenario, consider evacuating parts of

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