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Energy Security

15 stories
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz behind an unmanned surface vessel.
Security

Hormuz Danger Pay: Tanker Captains Offered $100,000 a Month

Tanker captains can earn up to $100,000 a month as attacks, insurance costs and shrinking traffic make Strait of Hormuz crossings increasingly dangerous

Oct 7, 2026

Illustrative image from Baghdad related to Iraq’s oil export operations during disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
World

Iraq Oil Exports Shift Beyond Hormuz

Iraq moved 2 million barrels beyond Hormuz in a new export strategy aimed at reducing buyer risk, improving prices and diversifying future routes

Israel HaBahiyr·Oct 4, 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hold a press conference in Berlin.
World

Iraq Energy Routes Expand Beyond Hormuz

Iraq is developing energy routes through Türkiye, Syria and Jordan as Hormuz disruptions push Baghdad to diversify exports and strengthen energy security

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 25, 2026

QatarEnergy headquarters and office towers in the Qatar Petroleum District in Doha.
World

Qatar LNG Exports Collapse 96% After Iran War

Qatar’s LNG exports have fallen 96% since the Iran war began, while Ras Laffan damage threatens billions in annual revenue for years

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 11, 2026

A commercial vessel sailing on the water near a city skyline.
World

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Near Standstill

Strait of Hormuz traffic remains far below normal as oil flows shift toward the Red Sea and alternative routes amid the continuing Iran war

Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 1, 2026

A U.S. president speaking into a microphone at a podium.
Politics

Trump Venezuela Oil Deal Secures 65 Billion Barrels

Trump announced a sweeping Venezuela oil agreement giving the U.S. majority control over production tied to 65 billion barrels of proven reserves

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 30, 2026

Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi seated inside the Iranian parliament.
Politics

Iran Power Stations Claim Draws Scrutiny

Iranian Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi claimed Iran has too many power stations to be fully hit, as Tehran faces U.S. pressure and Hormuz tensions

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 25, 2026

Politics

Iran-Oman Hormuz Agreement Keeps Strait Closed

Iran and Oman announced progress toward a preliminary Hormuz framework, but Tehran says the strait will stay closed until the U.S. blockade is lifted

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 25, 2026

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella smiling at a public event with Colombian election symbols behind him.
Politics

Colombia Coal Exports To Israel Resume Under De La Espriella

Colombia will resume coal exports to Israel under President Abelardo de la Espriella, reversing Gustavo Petro’s 2024 ban and signaling warmer ties with Jerusalem

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 22, 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at a White House press briefing.
World

Hormuz Irrelevant Within Two Years, Bessent Says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Gulf pipeline projects could make the Strait of Hormuz far less important within two years

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 18, 2026

A digital market chart shows Brent crude oil prices with colorful trading lines.
World

Oil Rises As Bab Al-Mandab Attacks Raise Supply Fears

Oil prices rose for another session after ship attacks near the Bab al-Mandab Strait raised fears of disruptions to West Asian energy supplies

Israel HaBahiyr·Aug 12, 2026

Tankers moving through open water near a shipping route.
World

American Gas Tanker Damaged By Suicide UAV In Egypt

Reuters reported that an American gas tanker was damaged by a suicide UAV at Egypt’s Damietta port, raising concerns for U.S., Israeli, and regional energy security

Israel HaBahiyr·Jul 29, 2026

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Entissar El-Sisi seated at Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo.
Politics

Egypt Seeks Wider Economic Cooperation With Israel

Egypt reportedly wants to expand economic cooperation with Israel after a major gas deal, while also trying to bring the United States into the trade track

Israel HaBahiyr·Jul 12, 2026

Large vessel sailing off the coast of Haifa
Positive

Israel Advances Offshore Gas Search

A seismic survey vessel is expected to arrive in Israel this September to search offshore for active gas and potential new energy reservoirs

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 21, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks at a microphone in the East Room of the White House with American flags behind him.
Politics

Trump Reveals Secret Hormuz Operation: 100M Barrels Moved

President Trump said the U.S. helped move more than 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, undercutting Iran’s threat to disrupt global energy routes

Israel HaBahiyr·Jun 11, 2026