#Oil (2)

Economy
US Weighs Easing Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, to cut record-high global tanker freight rates, a US official said on Wednesday (14/10/2026), according to Reuters.

World
Oil Tanker Explodes in Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Tensions Rise
Saturday (3/10/2026): Iranian state television reported an oil tanker exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after switching off its Automatic Identification System (AIS); Iran's Mehr news agency reported a loud blast heard off Qeshm Island; the ship's identity, casualties, and exact cause have not been independently verified.
