Sanctions did not translate into reduced threats in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this year, when Iran attacked with mines, attempted to seize commercial vessels, and shot down a US drone.

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Energy attacks threaten global stability: UAE minister

'Attack on critical energy infrastructure is an illegal attack on peaceful nation'

The UAE has called for de-escalation and urged that attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure must stop, stressing the need to ensure energy continues to flow safely worldwide.

1973 vs 2026 oil crisis: What happens next

Electric vehicles gain traction as ongoing tanker squeeze echoes 1973 oil embargo

The BYD Changzhou car carrier is docked at Terminal Zarate in the Buenos Aires province of Argentina, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, where hybrid and electric vehicles shipped from China are parked next to the ship. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Global solar generation tops 2,000 terawatt-hours

Growing brighter: Energy from the sun is now a major player in global electricity

Photo shows a man works at a solar power plant in Mikir Bamuni village, Nagaon district, northeastern Assam state, India, Feb. 18, 2022.

What Petrofac Abu Dhabi sale means for UAE projects

Petrofac Emirates acquired by New York-based Mason Capital Management-led investor group

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US oil exports explode: Top buyers revealed

America now supplies the world: Major customers of US oil as exports hit 3.9b barrels

Orion Drilling Co.’s Perseus drilling rig in Texas. US producers have yet to show any meaningful signs of returning to growth in the shale patches from Texas to North Dakota.

Oil prices pull back on profit-taking, optimism

Prices remain structurally elevated — Brent above $100, Murban holding a premium near $111

Fuel prices are displayed at a petrol station in Rabat on March 16, 2026, as prices hiked up in Morocco amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupting the global oil market.

Tesla, LG confirm $4.3b battery project in the US

Partnership for Michigan battery production confirmed, focus on energy storage, not EVs

Tesla Megapacks (above) and Megablocks are utility-scale battery energy storage systems used to stabilise power grids, store renewable energy (solar/wind), prevent blackouts, and provide high-capacity power to data centres or commercial sites. Megablocks (20 MWh+) offer a pre-engineered, modular, plug-and-play solution, designed for 25-year lifespans and 91% efficiency, enabling faster, lower-cost deployment for large projects.

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz despite war

Many of the vessels that passed through the strait were so-called "dark" transits

More recently, vessels with ties to India and Pakistan have also successfully crossed the strait as governments stepped up negotiations.

How long-duration storage could solve renewable puzzle

Exploring hydro, compressed air, flow batteries, thermal storage, gravity-based systems

LIQUID BATTERY: A drone footage of a hydroelectric power plant in Switzerland. Unlike fossil-fuel-based power plants, there are no fuel costs associated with running a pumped-storage hydro facility, which accounts for up to 40 per cent of the European nation's overall power generation.

Iraq in talks with Iran to move oil through Hormuz

Baghdad seeks tanker access as output drops sharply amid disruptions

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz. File photo taken on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

EV charging breakthrough: 97% in 9 minutes, 258 stalls

Shell drops biggest high-speed charging mega-hub — with 258 chargers, fuel-terminal scale

EV charging breakthrough: 97% in 9 minutes, 258 ultra-fast stalls

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