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U.S. Renews One-Month Waiver for Russian Oil Cargoes Already at Sea

The late-Friday reversal aims to steady oil supplies during the U.S.–Israel conflict against Iran and the Strait of Hormuz disruption.

U.S. Enforces Iran Port Blockade To Press Tehran Toward a Deal

U.S. Authorizes 30-Day Sale of Iranian Oil Already at Sea to Stabilize Markets

U.S.–Ukraine Geneva Talks Conclude With Plan for Abu Dhabi Trilateral in Early March

White House Enacts 10% Global Surcharge After Court Ruling, Plans 15% and Targeted Increases

France Bars U.S. Ambassador From Minister Meetings After No-Show to Summons Over Lyon Killing Posts

U.S. Boards Sanctioned Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean After Caribbean Pursuit

Shell Profit Falls 22% on Lower Oil Prices as It Raises Dividend and Plans $3.5 Billion Buyback

U.S. Pulls Some Personnel From Qatar Base as Iran Warns of Retaliation and Blackout Persists

China-Led Naval Drills With Russia and Iran Underway Off South Africa

U.S. Seizes Fifth Tanker Linked to Venezuelan Oil in Caribbean Operation

Global Stocks Cool as Tariff Risks Rise, India Extends Slide

Trump Says U.S. Will Take 30–50 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil, Sell Under U.S. Control

Silver Tops $77 as Gold and Platinum Set New Records

White House Orders U.S. Forces to Enforce Two-Month Quarantine on Venezuelan Oil

Wall Street Hovers Near Records as Strong GDP Lifts Yields and Gold Surges Past $4,500

Gold Nears $4,500 as Silver Tops $70 in Fresh Records

U.S. Pursues Third Tanker in Venezuela Crackdown as Trump Warns Maduro

Trump Says War With Venezuela Is Possible as U.S. Enforces Blockade on Sanctioned Tankers

Oil Edges Higher as U.S. Blocks Sanctioned Venezuelan Tankers and Mulls Fresh Russia Sanctions