Oil
Maduro still 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader Delcy Rodriguez tells NBC
Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez defends Maduro as the rightful leader and signals diplomatic progress with the US, amid growing cooperation and oil sales.
US-led oil sales from Venezuela to bring in $5 billion in months, energy chief Wright tells NBC
Iran’s poorly maintained ‘dark fleet’ poses major risk for oil spill in Mideast - Guardian
Trump administration weighs seizing Iranian oil tankers to further pressure Tehran - WSJ
Ukraine hits Russian 'Shadow Fleet' tanker in Mediterranean with drones
The Ukrainian official did not say how the drones reached the ship, but said the operation involved "multi-stage" measures.
Iran’s shadow aviation network keeps weapons flowing under sanctions
From disappearing flights to byzantine corporate structures, a groundbreaking report shows how China and Russia, along with many other countries, help Iran evade sanctions.
Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman
Iran said those detained in the ongoing investigation include the tanker's captain. The vessel's identity and the crew members' nationalities were not disclosed.
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Maduro's family, Venezuela-linked oil tankers
The action came as the US executes a large-scale military buildup in the southern Caribbean and as US President Donald Trump campaigns for Maduro's ouster.
US seizes tanker said to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran
Officials, speaking with Reuters on the condition of anonymity, said the US Coast Guard led the operation, and did not name the tanker or where the interdiction took place.
UAE-backed forces seize South Yemen oil belt, reshaping war and Gulf power balance - analysis
The STC’s growing power in southern Yemen, while unlikely to mitigate Houthi terrorism, could gift Israel a key ally in the region, particularly if an independent south joins the Abraham Accords.
Iran plays with fire as economic anger grows, fuel hike may be spark that lights people - analysis
Iran’s looming fuel hike is reviving memories of the deadly 2019 uprising, raising fears that economic pressure could ignite fresh unrest.
Iran-backed drone strikes on US oil sites push Iraq closer to Washington over Tehran - analysis
Iraq is the second-biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which Trump has regularly criticized for trying to keep oil prices high.
Gas field in Kurdistan Region of Iraq seeks restart after drone attack
Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, vital for Kurdistan’s electricity, is preparing to restart production days after a drone attack halted operations, sparking widespread condemnation.
Iran seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel for smuggling fuel
Iran seized an Eswatini-flagged ship carrying 350,000 liters of smuggled fuel off Bushehr, detaining its 13 crew amid ongoing efforts to curb fuel smuggling.
