Oil and gas

Oil falls on report China pushing for end US-Iran war

2026-07-25T00:40:18.000Z
There were no visible very large crude carrier or liquefied natural gas tankers passing through the strait on Jul 21.

Hormuz vessel crossings fall further as security concerns linger amid US-Iran attacks

2026-07-22T04:11:18.000Z
In recent days both sides have taken aim at shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Brent crude surpasses US$90 as US-Iran conflict escalates, highest in over a month

2026-07-20T06:47:40.000Z
The fragile US-Iran truce reached in June has collapsed, disrupting energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil rises on intensifying US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure

2026-07-17T03:54:54.000Z
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Jul 15 that Hormuz will stay shut until the US ends its strikes and the blockade of Iranian ports.

Asian LNG prices hit highest since March as US-Iran hostilities disrupt Hormuz shipping

2026-07-16T05:39:10.000Z
Teheran said that Hormuz transits would only be possible after obtaining permission from an Iranian entity.

Ships pass through Hormuz in secret as US and Iran exchange tit-for-tat attacks

2026-07-13T06:07:08.000Z
Six vessels transited Hormuz on Jul 12, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.

Oil jumps 4% as US and Iran step up tit-for-tat strikes

2026-07-13T05:33:08.000Z
The dramatic switch from famine to feast means that worries of an oil-led inflation spike from the biggest supply disruption on record are all but vanquished. 

Oil’s supply wave, tumbling prices rekindle fears of global glut

2026-07-05T02:44:40.000Z
Some shipping has resumed through the Strait of Hormuz, as called for under the initial US-Iranian deal, but uncertainty is high.

Oil prices little changed as US-Iran peace efforts hold

2026-07-04T00:35:15.000Z
The Strait of Hormuz – which links Persian Gulf producers to global markets – was subject to a double blockade during the US-Iran war.

Oil may slump to US$60 as Hormuz shock from US-Iran war fades: Citi

2026-07-03T06:39:05.000Z