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- Iranian General Highlights Hormuz Cables in Warning on New Targets
Five active cable system segments cross the strait, which carries less than 1% of global international bandwidth.
· Technology
- Pakistan’s Economic Growth Slows to 2.0% as Industry Contracts
Industry shrank 4.7% in the April-June 2026 quarter. Pakistan also faced a separate squeeze on imported gas after LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted.
· Business
- Iran Says It Is Reviewing U.S. Comments on Hormuz Proposal
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi outlined a conditional plan to reopen the strait on day six and resume talks on day seven.
· Regulation
- Iran's IRGC Warns Limited U.S. Strike Could Trigger Global Energy Crisis
The Pentagon has directed U.S. Central Command to prepare for possible renewed strikes.
· Regulation
- Brent Falls to $108.52 as Wright Says U.S. Fuel Prices Have Peaked
Regular gasoline averaged $4.30 a gallon and diesel $6.32 on Monday, with diesel about 5 cents above its level a week earlier.
· Investing
- Iran Says Hormuz Reopening Plan Remains Conditional on U.S. Terms
The plan calls for the strait to reopen within six days and negotiations to resume on the seventh day.
· Regulation
- Iranian Navy Says Tanker Damage Is Rising Near Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s navy described more damage to tankers trying to cross a restricted area. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cited two mine explosions on Oct. 17.
· Investing
- Iran Repeats Conditional Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Abbas Araghchi said Tehran conveyed the proposal through Qatar and put the next move in Washington’s hands. He said traffic reached about 60% of its prewar level at one point during a two-week period.
· Regulation
- Two Tankers Hit Off Saudi Arabia as Brent Tops $110 Friday
Two tankers were struck northeast of Jubail; the second vessel’s crew was evacuated, with all members reported safe.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Touches $110 as Iran Attacks at Least Nine Ships Near Hormuz
WTI rose more than 10% for the week, while Brent gained nearly 5%. U.S. diesel averaged $6.33 a gallon on Oct. 16.
· Investing
- Iranian General Threatens U.S. Forces as Oil Rises on Hormuz Risk
Brent settled at $109.86 a barrel Friday, while a Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles and drones.
· Investing
- Brent Climbs to $110 as Attacks Threaten Global Oil Flows
Brent settled at $109.86 a barrel, while U.S. crude ended at $101.41. At least nine ships have been attacked near Hormuz since Sunday.
· Investing
- Trump Rules Out Nuclear Weapons and U.S. Ground Troops in Iran
He described the GBU-43/B MOAB as non-nuclear but did not confirm whether it was being considered for use. Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz have heightened risks for commercial shipping.
· Regulation
- Oil Futures Slip Friday but Hold Weekly Gains as Hormuz Risks Persist
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) had gained 5.91% for the week at the snapshot, while U.S. commercial crude inventories fell 8.557 million barrels in the week ended Oct. 9.
· Investing
- Iranian Navy Says Tanker Caught Fire East of Strait of Hormuz
The Navy alleged the vessel had disabled its tracking systems while attempting to cross a restricted area in the Sea of Oman.
· Investing
- European Gas Prices Reach Highest Since December 2022 as Persian Gulf LNG Flows Lag
EU storage was 74.02% full at 12 a.m. ET (04:00 UTC) Oct. 15, below its five-year average. Europe received less than 10% of LNG that crossed Hormuz in 2025.
· Investing
- Strait of Hormuz Ship Sinking and Houthi Attacks Add to Iran War Tensions
President Donald Trump said Oct. 8 that he would not resume U.S. strikes on Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
· Regulation
- Oil Futures Rise as Traders Reassess Supply Risks Through 2028
December 2027 Brent futures reached $86 a barrel, while European diesel futures for the same month topped $1,000 per metric ton this week.
· Investing
- Oil Futures Fall as U.S. Weighs Letting Sanctioned Tankers Carry Permitted Oil
The proposal would cover cargoes allowed under U.S. sanctions, but companies would need Treasury approval to use the vessels.
· Regulation
- Brent Crude Falls 1.66% as Hormuz Sinking Raises Supply Concerns
U.S. crude also declined, while diesel-market constraints could persist well into 2027.
· Investing
- U.S. Crude Rises for Fifth Session After Tanker Strikes Near Hormuz
Houthi militants also struck the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s state oil company.
· Investing
- IRGC Says Container Ship Hit a Mine South of Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media published images of the sinking Wednesday. Mohsen Rezaei said Iranian forces target five or six vessels each night.
· Business
- Dutch Gas Benchmark Hits Highest Level Since 2022 on Supply Fears
The TTF contract rose 1.8% to €85.85 per megawatt-hour on Oct. 13, while European storage remained at 73%, below average.
· Investing
- Japan-Linked Tankers Avoid Hormuz in Middle East Crude Transfers
Ship-to-ship activity in the Gulf of Oman is rising as Japan-linked vessels collect crude without entering the Persian Gulf.
· Investing
- Japan Approves Aid for Oil Importers Facing Higher Shipping Costs
The package would help cover costlier routes around the Strait of Hormuz, but Japan’s Parliament must approve the bills.
· Regulation
- Saudi Arabia Weighs Raising East-West Pipeline Capacity to 10 Million Barrels a Day
The proposed expansion would add about 3 million barrels per day above the pipeline’s current maximum capacity and offer another route to global markets.
· Business
- IMF Raises 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1% on AI Investment
The IMF kept its 2027 growth forecast at 3.4% but warned that weaker-than-expected AI productivity could weigh on U.S. equities and global output.
· Investing
- Oil Prices Rise 2% After Saudi Airport and Tanker Attacks
WTI reached $93.78 a barrel and Brent hit $106.80 as the incidents raised concerns about Middle East supply disruptions.
· Investing
- Iranian Military Official Rejects Partial U.S. Concessions on Peace Terms
Mohsen Rezaei demanded full acceptance of Tehran’s conditions, including changes involving the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and Iran’s nuclear program.
· Regulation
- Oil Rises 2% as Saudi Attacks, Tanker Strikes Renew Hormuz Fears
Brent crude reached $106.80 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate climbed to $93.78 as attacks raised concerns about Gulf energy shipments.
· Investing
- Japan Presses Asia to Expand Oil Reserves as Hormuz Risks Persist
Tokyo is developing an ASEAN-wide stockpiling roadmap and has proposed approximately $10 billion in regional energy-resilience cooperation.
· Regulation
- U.S. Gulf-to-China Supertanker Rates Slip From Record High
The TD22 rate fell to $634,974 per day on Oct. 9 after reaching $637,675 the previous day, while Hormuz disruptions continue to constrain tanker capacity.
· Investing
- Two Tankers Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz, Two Sailors Missing
The incidents involved an unidentified projectile strike in the strait and a drone attack near Oman, raising concerns over maritime security and oil supplies.
· Investing
- Tanker Attacks Raise Strait of Hormuz Supply Risks as IEA Urges Diesel Releases
Two tankers were struck on Oct. 10–11 as attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia renewed concerns about regional supplies.
· Investing
- Iranian Official Warns Data Centers, Cables Could Enter Firing Range
Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei said the named infrastructure is worth more than $2 trillion and called the latest U.S. response insufficient.
· Regulation
- High-Risk Hormuz Voyages Drive Premium Pay for Tanker Crews
Captains can reportedly receive up to $100,000 monthly plus a $50,000 trip bonus, while 100 confirmed incidents and 24 confirmed seafarer fatalities were recorded as of Oct. 9.
· Investing
- Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Oil Flows Exceed Prewar Levels
Trump also said the United States has full control of the waterway and that Russia agreed to provide large volumes of oil products, mainly diesel.
· Investing
- Trump Says Putin Agreed to Supply More Than 300,000 Tons of Diesel
The proposed deliveries include 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons afterward, with as much as 3 million tons possible depending on refinery capacity.
· Business
- Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz Hit Wartime High as Oil Flows Rebound
Eleven tankers were attacked during the week ended Oct. 4, with five more targeted this week as crude shipments through the strait remain below prewar levels.
· Investing
- Iranian Guard Says It Struck LPG Tanker Near Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC warned vessels beyond the waterway could face punishment, while another vessel was hit near the United Arab Emirates.
· Investing