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Cuba 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, 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, 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, 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.
March 4, 2026