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Trump: US Will Strike Iran very hard tonight, Take Energy Control
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would take strong action against Iran, stating it would hit the country "very hard tonight. "...
EU Fiscal Board Criticizes Relaxed Energy Rules
The European Fiscal Board (EFB) criticized the European Commission for allowing some of the defence spending leeway from last year to be used for...
AI Boom Overshadows Oil Supply Concerns as Global Markets Rally on Tech Optimism
Global financial markets began the week focused more on artificial intelligence driven growth than rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East. Despite ongoing uncertainty...
Hormuz Cannot Become a Toll Gate
Iran’s announcement of a surveillance and permit zone stretching from Qeshm toward Fujairah is not merely another Gulf security measure. It is an attempt...
Global Stock Markets Continue Higher as Earnings, AI Spending, and Liquidity Drive Rally
Global equity markets have continued to push higher even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have driven oil prices above $100 a barrel...
Infrastructure Attribution and the Invoiced Passage at Hormuz
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, launched by Iran on 5 May 2026, is the institutional capstone of a longer manoeuvre. Its visible apparatus reduces...
Emerging Market Assets Recover as Oil Prices Ease and Trump Xi Talks Loom
Emerging market stocks rebounded on Wednesday after suffering sharp losses in the previous session, supported by easing oil prices and renewed optimism around artificial...
Algeria’s Rising Role in Global Energy Geopolitics
Algeria’s Strategic Energy Expansion
Algeria’s decision to launch a fresh bidding round for oil, gas and mineral exploration under its $60 billion investment plan (2025...
After Hormuz, Gulf Security Cannot Survive on Deterrence Alone
The Strait of Hormuz has rarely been spoken about outside of emergency language: naval escorts, insurance rates, oil prices, missile ranges, LNG disruption and...
Australia Orders LNG Exporters to Reserve 20 Percent Gas Supply for Domestic Market
Australia has announced a major energy policy shift requiring liquefied natural gas exporters on the east coast to reserve 20 percent of their gas...