New posts 14:08 Hormuz Traffic Holds Despite Security And Route Tensions Kpler, a commodities intelligence company, reported 34 verified vessel crossings on June 30 in the Strait of Hormuz. The data indicated a broad mix of commercial, energy-linked, and support traffic, while route visibility remained fragmented across Iranian and Omani routes.
New posts 20:34 Iran Deputy FM: Part Of Frozen Assets To Be Used To Buy Goods For Tehran Irans Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Qaribabadi said part of the $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar will be made available to Tehran in the form of goods. Qaribabadi, speaking to the official IRNA news agency, said the decision was made during talks in the Qatari capital, Doha, on July 1.
Iran exports 50 million barrels of crude after US lifts blockade Iran has exported 50 million barrels of crude oil since the United States lifted its naval blockade on the country's energy exports, according to tanker-tracking firm TankerTrackers. com. The figure amounts to roughly 1.
US and Gulf states sanction entities accused of financial links to Hezbollah The US Department of the Treasury has announced joint sanctions by the Terrorist Financing Targeting Center against five entities and 16 individuals it claims are linked to Hezbollah's financial network. The TFTC is a multilateral body co-chaired by the United States and Saudi Arabia and includes member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council. The coordinated measures target the Al-Qard al-Hasan Association, translated as "the benevolent loan association", which the Treasury alleges presents itself as a non-governmental organisation while providing financial services similar to an unlicensed bank.
Iran, Oman to jointly charge fees along Strait of Hormuz: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 06/30/2026 - 17:05 Muscat appears to be trying to find a workaround so Iran does not impose a unilateral, mandatory toll for use of the critical waterway The Liberian-flagged container vessel MSC Reef is seen docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah emirate, along the Gulf of Oman, on 28 June 2026 (AFP) Off Iran and Oman are looking to jointly impose a service fee for use of the Strait of Hormuz, despite open US objections, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing an Iranian official and four diplomats. The 14-point plan signed by the US and Iran earlier this month stipulates that the Strait of Hormuz would see "the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge", but much like the rest of the agreement, it is only valid for the 60-day negotiation period. However, Iran and Oman are mandated to develop a plan as part of the deal.
Iran was among the main foreign powers carrying out intelligence activities against Germany in 2025, targeting opposition groups, pro-Israeli and pro-Jewish targets and the Iranian diaspora, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency said in a security report published Tuesday.
A banking disruption lasting more than two weeks has left many Iranians unable to access their accounts, make purchases or transfer money, adding to financial pressures after the recent war and ceasefire.
Re-opening the Strait of Hormuz would bring vital relief for many economies, but developing countries will continue to grapple with increased food and fuel costs, according to a new UN report released on Tuesday.
Vessels stranded for months have started moving in larger numbers, but many pulled back over the weekend after Iran and the U. S. exchanged attacks.
New Delhi, [India] June 30 (ANI): India's crude oil imports have largely recovered to pre-conflict levels despite months of disruptions in the Middle East, with refiners successfully diversifying supplies by increasing purchases from Russia, the United States, Oman, West Africa and South America, according to an HSBC Global Research report.
Oman does not support transit fee on ships in Hormuz, minister says Oman's foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi has said Muscat “does not support imposing transit fees” on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, while leaving the door open to charges for optional maritime services. In remarks to French radio station Monte Carlo Doualiya, which have been posted on X by his ministry, Albusaidi said fees for "maritime, environmental and navigational services" could be discussed voluntarily with beneficiary countries and shipping companies. Albusaidi said such services could include improving navigational safety, protecting waters from pollution and strengthening preparedness for accidents or emergencies.
New posts 19:33 Traffic In Strait Of Hormuz Picks Up Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil and gas supplies, picked up on June 29 after a lull over the weekend, which saw an attack on a Qatari tanker that prompted a US military response.
Shipping continues through Hormuz despite regional tensions Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz continued over the weekend despite security concerns and attacks on two ships, according to ship-tracking provider MarineTraffic. The organisation said 108 verified transits were recorded over three days. “Activity was highest on 26 June, with 48 crossings, followed by 38 crossings on 27 June and 22 crossings on 28 June,” it said.
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], June 29 (ANI): After nearly four months of conflict, a tenous peace deal between Iran and the United States has seen the crucial energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz open to sea traffic. Oil tankers and other vessels with critical Oil supplies are now transiting freely through the Strait.
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The US-Israel strike on Iran on February 28 and the corresponding response from Iran paralysed the movement of sea traffic in one of the most important chokepoints of global energy trade- 'The Strait of Hormuz'. With a tenous peace deal in place and a 60-day negotiation between the two sides ongoing, the Strait is finally seeing free movement of tankers and ships.
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The US-Israel strike on Iran on February 28 and the corresponding response from Iran paralysed the movement of sea traffic in one of the most important chokepoints of global energy trade- 'The Strait of Hormuz'. With a tenous peace deal in place and a 60-day negotiation between the two sides ongoing, the Strait is finally seeing free movement of tankers and ships.
Energy shipments in Hormuz continue despite recent tanker attacks Middle East producers are pushing ahead with loading oil and liquefied natural gas, shipping data showed. Washington and Iran agreed on Sunday to halt hostilities and renew talks on the Strait of Hormuz, despite recent shipping attacks that threatened their interim deal. On Monday, a fourth Very Large Crude Carrier, capable of carrying 2 million barrels of oil, was seen loading at Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura terminal, LSEG data showed, even after a helicopter belonging to the company crashed on Sunday, killing 14 people.
Half of Iranian assets in Qatar to be released, Pezeshkian says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that after the agreement with the United States lifted oil and petrochemical sanctions, $6bn out of $12bn of assets frozen in Qatar would be released and returned to Iran , Iranian state media reported. Iran’s efforts will continue to recover the remaining frozen funds, Pezeshkian added.
Oil prices rise as US-Iran tensions disrupt shipping Oil prices rose after several days of tit-for-tat strikes between the United States and Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and renewed concerns about global energy supplies. Brent crude futures gained 58 cents, or 0. 8 percent, to $72.
Global oil prices have fallen back to around where they stood before the Iran war. But the decline reflects not a recovery in supply but a combination of emergency measures including strategic reserve releases, alternative export routes and, above all, weakening global demand.
