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Trump Pushes to Charge Tolls for Strait of Hormuz

Trump said that the he would be reinstating a blockade of the strait, and declared that the U.S. should be reimbursed for "providing safety and security" to the waterway.

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U.S. Renews Iran Strikes as Both Sides Dispute Hormuz Status

Over the weekend, Iran said the Hormuz strait would now be closed “until further notice.” U.S. Central Command disputed that, saying that waterway was still open to all vessels.

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Airbus Employees in Spain Go on Strike Over Working Conditions

Employees said the walkout is delaying projects at the facility because aircraft inspections, engineering checks, and other work required to complete deliveries can't be carried out.

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U.S. Trade Deficit Rises to $77.6B in May

U.S. goods and services imports increased by 3.3% month-to-month, with the country bringing in more pharmaceuticals, smartphones, cars and equipment for data centers.

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Record-High U.S. Fuel Exports Are Straining Domestic Stockpiles

Stockpiles of diesel and other fuels have dwindled to the lowest seasonal levels in years, which may test the U.S.’s capacity to continue being supplier of last resort.

A pipeline runs toward oil Southbow storage tanks at the Cushing crude oil storage terminal in Cushing, Oklahoma. Photographer: Nick Oxford/Bloomberg

Supply Chains Brace for Looming Threat of Super El Niño

The warning signs are already clear enough that businesses should begin evaluating where their supply chains remain most exposed to climate risks.

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Hormuz Sees Biggest Day of Attacks Since U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

The spate of incidents is a reminder of the continued risks to ships crossing through Hormuz, even with military forces protecting vessels crossing by a route near Oman’s coastline.

Vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos, on June 20. Photo: Bloomberg

U.S. Revokes Authorization for Iranian Oil Sales

The U.S. had issued what was supposed to be a 60-day authorization in late June, as part of a tenuous peace agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Hormuz Strike Threatens Progress on Europe’s De-mining Mission

Industry groups have cautioned that even though a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran remains in place, the presence of mines is a major risk for ships.

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Forced Labor Laws Become a Growing Supply Chain Risk

U.S. Customs detained 42,000 shipments worth nearly $4 billion under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act between June 2022 and February 2026.

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Cuba Power Grid Collapses as Fuel Crisis Hits Breaking Point

Cuba's energy minister said in mid May that the country had run out of oil and diesel, and warned that the island's energy system had reached a "critical state."

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Hormuz Uncertainty the 'Key Domino' for Supply Chains to Close Out 2026

The tenuous peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran poses the biggest supply chain threat moving forward, warns Oxford Economics.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

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