Oil Markets – Azat TV

Missiles on display with large banners featuring Iranian leadership portraits outdoors

Crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz near pre-war levels as Washington and Tehran weigh indirect ceasefire proposals.

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17/09/2026, 23:15

Economy

Gas Prices Near $5 in Michigan as Geopolitical Tensions and Refinery Outages Converge

Michigan gas prices reach near $5 per gallon as regional refinery issues and broader geopolitical volatility from the war with Iran drive costs upward.

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27/08/2026, 3:45

Middle East

Strait of Hormuz Negotiations Stall as Iran and Oman Seek Independent Shipping Route

Iran and Oman push for a new shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump claims U.S. military success despite persistent regional unrest.

A large mural of Ayatollah Khamenei on a building in Tehran with pedestrians walking by

10/08/2026, 11:15

Middle East

Strait of Hormuz Standoff Deepens as Iran Issues New Conditions for Passage

Iran has set strict conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthi rebels escalate drone strikes on Saudi oil infrastructure.

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14/07/2026, 20:30

Economy

New Yemen Tensions Risk Major Disruption to Global Energy Markets

Renewed fighting in Yemen threatens the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital energy artery, potentially forcing a global economic shock if trade routes are blocked.

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08/07/2026, 13:45

Middle East

Fragile Truce Crumbles as Iran Strikes Bahrain and Kuwait Following US Military Action

The Middle East faces renewed instability as US strikes on Iranian targets trigger retaliatory missile fire against Bahrain and Kuwait, testing a fragile ceasefire.

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18/06/2026, 5:30

Economy

IEA Forecasts Global Oil Surplus as Market Rebounds from Iran Conflict

The International Energy Agency projects a shift from supply shocks to a surplus by late 2026 as demand destruction and normalizing flows through the Strait of Hormuz alter the global energy landscape.

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12/06/2026, 0:15

Middle East

Trump Calls Off Iran Strikes After Truth Social Threat to Seize Oil Infrastructure

President Donald Trump abruptly canceled scheduled military strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours after utilizing Truth Social to threaten the seizure of the strategic Kharg Island oil terminal.

06/04/2026, 20:30

World

Trump Sets Tuesday Deadline as Iran Demands War Compensation

President Donald Trump has issued a final warning to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday night, while Tehran demands compensation for war-related damages to end its blockade.