Energy Secretary Wright states that Navy escorts for tankers will arrive soon.
U.S. Navy Readies for Potential Tanker Escorts Mike Somers, the president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, mentioned that releasing oil reserves could serve as an “insurance” strategy against various uncertainties. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated on Thursday that the U.S. Navy might soon escort oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. However, as […]
Russia Plans to Ship Oil to Cuba but Worries About Trump Taking Its Tankers
Russia’s Possible Oil Aid to Cuba Amid Fuel Crisis A report on Thursday from a pro-Kremlin outlet suggested that the Russian government is “expected” to send oil to Cuba, which is facing a significant fuel shortage. However, it didn’t specify a timeline for this assistance or confirm the delivery. Both independent analysts and Cuban reports […]
Iran captures oil tankers and warns of ‘massacre’ in the Strait of Hormuz shortly before US discussions.
Iran Seizes Two Oil Tankers in the Persian Gulf On Thursday, Iran captured two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, detaining 15 crew members from various countries on suspicions of fuel smuggling. This incident occurs just ahead of crucial U.S.-Iran discussions in Oman planned for Friday. The Iranian military, specifically the Islamic Revolutionary Guards […]
Iran captures foreign oil tankers, alleged to be involved in fuel smuggling shortly before US negotiations.
Iran Seizes Two Oil Tankers Amid Ongoing U.S.-Iran Negotiations On Thursday, Iran captured two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, citing suspicions of fuel smuggling. This event occurred just before important U.S.-Iran negotiations set to take place in Oman. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) reported that the vessels were taken near Farsi Island, […]
Tankers return to Venezuela after US seizures, as Trump’s oil efforts persist
Return of Tankers to Venezuelan Waters Amid U.S. Interest Four tankers that departed from Venezuela earlier this January, with their tracking devices turned off, have reportedly made their way back to Venezuelan waters. This development coincides with the Trump administration’s efforts to capture Venezuelan oil, particularly following the seizure of several U.S. vessels and the […]
U.S. confiscates two additional oil tankers associated with Venezuela’s ‘ghost fleet’
U.S. Seizes Two More Oil Tankers Linked to Venezuela The U.S. has captured two oil tankers associated with Venezuela in operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared information about the seizures on XPost early Wednesday. “In two pre-dawn operations today, the Coast Guard executed well-coordinated […]
Ship Trackers Detect Twelve Suspected Oil Tankers Leaving Venezuela in Stealth Mode
Ship-tracking services identified about twelve vessels, reportedly oil tankers, departing from Venezuelan ports during the first week of 2026, all of which are under U.S. sanctions. Some of the tankers appeared to be operating in “dark mode,” likely with approval from Venezuelan authorities. This means their satellite tracking systems were turned off to conceal their […]
Oil Tankers Under Sanctions Attempt Large Crossing of US Barrier to Venezuela
Venezuelan Oil Exports Evade Blockade Using “Dark Mode” Tactics At least 15 oil tankers, which are under U.S. sanctions, have reportedly employed “dark mode” strategies to avoid seizure and bypass a complete blockade on Venezuelan oil exports following the capture of former socialist leader Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. The New York Times has indicated that […]
Treasury imposes sanctions on Venezuelan oil firms and secret fleet tankers
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Sector The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Wednesday that it has sanctioned four companies linked to Venezuela’s oil industry and designated four oil tankers as blocked property. This decision aims to target oil traders allegedly involved in evading sanctions to support President Nicolas Maduro’s government. According to a press […]
Trump Directs Complete Blockade of All Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Venezuela
Trump Orders Total Blockade on Venezuela’s Oil Tankers President Donald Trump has ramped up the pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s socialist regime by initiating a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. Trump shared this announcement on Truth Social, asserting that the Venezuelan government has now been classified as a […]