Geopolitics
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Strait of Hormuz: Global oil flows hinge on world’s most vital chokepoint
MANAMA, July 9 — For communities across Asia that depend on imported energy, the Strait of Hormuz is…
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Oil Markets Face Uncertainty After Ceasefire Collapse
WASHINGTON, July 9 — The return of what is being called a maximum pressure campaign against Iran is…
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Historical Oil Shocks Tied to Mideast Geopolitical Crises
LONDON, July 9 — The mechanics here are brutally simple, and they have not changed in over half…
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Strait of Hormuz: 20% of Global Oil Passes Through This Critical Chokepoint
MUSCAT, July 9 — For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has functioned as the world’s most vital maritime…
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Us Iran Tensions Impact Global Oil Markets Through 2025
WASHINGTON, July 9 — The relationship between the United States and Iran remains defined by decades of mistrust,…
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Geopolitical Risk Drives Oil Prices Above $63 Per Barrel
LONDON, July 9 — For families and businesses watching the price at the pump, the petroleum market is…
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Oil Chokepoint: Strait of Hormuz Holds Global Energy Fate
MANAMA, July 9 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Oman and Iran, remains one of…
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Trump, Khamenei Clash Over Iran Oil; OPEC Weighs In
VIENNA, July 8 — The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries faces its most severe test in decades…
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U.S.-Iran Conflict Scenarios: Potential Impacts on Oil Markets
WASHINGTON, July 8 — The United Nations Security Council is poised to meet under Resolution 2789, the framework…
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Oil Prices Surge as Ceasefire Collapses in Key Energy Region
WASHINGTON, July 8 — Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has been a…
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Oil Price Volatility: Mechanics and Geopolitical Triggers
NEW YORK, July 8 — By the numbers, the figure that matters in oil markets today is 3.5…
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Strait of Hormuz vital conduit under strain as global oil shipments hinge on fragile chokepoint
MANAMA, July 8 — The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, remains the world’s…
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U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Stabilizes Oil Markets in Crises
WASHINGTON, July 8 — The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve sits at its lowest level since 1983, a stark…
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Historical Precedents: Oil Price Spikes During U.S.-Iran Conflicts
WASHINGTON, July 8 — For decades, the link between tensions in the Persian Gulf and the price of…
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U.S.-Iran Oil Tension: Trump, Iran, OPEC Key Players
WASHINGTON, July 8 — Under the hood of the Trump administration’s Iran policy sits a complex interplay of…
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Oil Spikes in U.S.-Iran Conflicts: 1979-2020 History
TEHRAN, July 8 — The 1979 Iranian Revolution stands as one of the most consequential shocks in modern…
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Iran’s Oil Infrastructure and Export Capacity: Key Facts and Figures
TEHRAN, July 8 — A newly released internal assessment from the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) places the…
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Oil Prices Jump After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Ends in March 2025
LONDON, July 8 — The oil market is once again staring down the barrel of geopolitical risk, with…
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U.S.-Iran Tensions Drive Oil Market Volatility Since 1979
WASHINGTON, July 8 — The relationship between Iran and the United States has long been one of the…
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How the Strait of Hormuz Became a Global Economic Chokepoint
DUBAI, July 8 — The Strait of Hormuz, a 33-kilometer-wide waterway between Iran and Oman, connects the Persian…
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The Strait of Hormuz: World’s Most Critical Oil Chokepoint
WASHINGTON, July 8 — A 21-mile-wide maritime chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, carries roughly 17 million barrels of…
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Strait of Hormuz: Key Chokepoint for 20% of Global Oil
MANAMA, July 8 — The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply…
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OPEC’s Production Capacity and Iran’s Role in Global Oil Markets
VIENNA, July 8 — The global oil market is facing a fresh moment of uncertainty, and for communities…
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Trump’s Iran ceasefire end sends oil prices surging
WASHINGTON, July 8 — President Donald Trump’s declaration on March 30, 2025, that the ceasefire with Iran is…
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