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Iranian oil offers to Chinese buyers fall as US blockade bites, sources say - Reuters
Iranian oil offers to Chinese buyers fall as US blockade bites, sources say Reuters
August 21, 2026Oil set for weekly gains after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran - reuters.com
Oil set for weekly gains after US threatens indefinite blockade of Iran reuters.com
August 14, 2026US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
August 11, 2026Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade - Reuters
Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade Reuters
July 15, 2026Iranian oil tankers pass US blockade after US-Iran deal, data shows - Reuters
Iranian oil tankers pass US blockade after US-Iran deal, data shows Reuters
June 17, 2026Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
May 14, 2026Iran oil tankers turned back by US blockade, Hormuz traffic sparse - Reuters
Iran oil tankers turned back by US blockade, Hormuz traffic sparse Reuters
April 27, 2026Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.
April 18, 2026Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire - Reuters
Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire Reuters
April 18, 2026US blockade of Iran ports irresponsible and dangerous, China says
China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says the US naval blockade undermines an "already fragile ceasefire".
April 14, 2026US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue - Reuters
US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue Reuters
April 14, 2026The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
April 13, 2026Rupee falls most in two weeks as oil spikes on US move to blockade Iran ports - Reuters
Rupee falls most in two weeks as oil spikes on US move to blockade Iran ports Reuters
April 13, 2026Oil back above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail
The failure of negotiations at the weekend has raised concerns that the global energy crisis will deepen.
April 13, 2026National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba's hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
March 22, 2026Cuban power grid collapses for second time in a week amid US oil blockade - Reuters
Cuban power grid collapses for second time in a week amid US oil blockade Reuters
March 21, 2026Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses
Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.
March 17, 2026Cuban protesters ransack Communist office as energy crisis deepens
Discontent is mounting over rolling blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, exacerbated by a US blockade.
March 14, 2026Millions of Cubans plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens
Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
Centcom says its helicopter fired two hellfire missiles on the Panama-flagged ship The US military says one of its helicopters has fired missiles to disable "the steering gear" of a cargo ship attemp
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Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Iran says it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again to commercial vessels and that any ship that approaches it will be targeted. The closure came as reports emerged of vessels in or near the strait, i
Indian tanker comes under fire in Strait of Hormuz Amid; crew safe Strait of Hormuz saw two Indian merchant vessels turn back after reports of gunfire from Iran's Revolutionary Guard By The Week News Desk Updated: April 18, 2026 18:27 IST
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China has said that a US blockade around Iranian ports was “dangerous and irresponsible”, after US President Donald Trump threatened to sink any boats that sought to leave or dock there, AFP reports.
China hits out at ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ US blockade of Iran’s ports
Beijing says American move will ‘inflame tensions, escalate the situation and undermine an already fragile ceasefire’ Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters at a daily briefing in Beiji
Beijing calls blockade 'dangerous and irresponsible'
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China calls US blockade of Iran ports 'dangerous and irresponsible'
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The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?
There's no doubt the US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end? "I do think it's doable," retired US Rear Admiral Mark
Rupee falls most in two weeks as oil spikes on US move to blockade Iran ports
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Oil jumps back above $100 after US-Iran peace talks fail
Oil prices had surged by more than 7% back above $100 a barrel on Monday after US President Donald Trump ordered the blockading of Iranian ports following the failure of peace talks between Washington
Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens
Street vendors chat on the Malecón during a blackout in Havana, Monday, March 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is preparing to receive its first shipment of Russian oil this yea
Cuba logra reconectar su red eléctrica tras 30 horas… pero los apagones siguen en gran parte del país
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Cuba plunged into islandwide blackout as power crisis worsens, in photos
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Officials in Cuba reported an islandwide blackout Monday as deepening energy and economic crises continue to strain a crumbling power grid. It marked the third major outage in four
Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses
Millions in Cuba have been left without power after the national electric grid collapsed on Monday, the country's power operator says. This is the latest in a series of widespread power outages to hi
Students stage a sit-in at Havana University as Cuba’s energy crisis slashes classes
An impromptu sit-in protest at the steps of Havana University on Monday drew a few students concerned about their education amid an energy crisis that has reduced classes and is paralyzing the country