tremendous stop as you know in Israel and now we're in a country where a friend of mine is a very powerful leader and my friend is right here the president also the general you know times I call him usually I call him the general because he's both and he's good at both and they've done a fantastic job and they have very little crime you know because they don't play games that's why they don't play games like we do in in the United States with governors that have no idea what they're doing, but they don't ha ...

Russia has unseated the US as Venezuela’s primary source of naphtha, a petroleum product it needs to dilute its extra-heavy crude, as Washington’s trade policies push the two sanctioned countries into deeper economic cooperation https://t.co/1FNNV6WLZG ...

The threat from Russia’s dark fleet is intensifying. The Economist examines how shadow ships help rogue states and criminal networks evade sanctions and conduct sabotage.Read how Russian sabotage is testing the West: https://t.co/P3ndlw6Ne3 https://t.co/aFUVwHMwzv ...

US sanctions on a key Chinese oil import terminal are redirecting crude flows and threatening run cuts at several state-owned refineries https://t.co/tAKA1qBBQw ...

Now, Margaret Brennan on assignment for 60 Minutes. >> The deal brokered by the Trump administration between Israel and Hamas raises hope not only for an end to the war in Gaza, but for a broader transformation of the Middle East. And in some ways, that's been happening already.Israel's massive response in the two years since the October 7th terrorist attacks included decimating the powerful Iranbacked militia Hezbollah, which helped prop up the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, who bombed and used chemical ...

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is intensifying sanctions against Iran's oil and petrochemical exports, particularly targeting companies and shipping networks from China that support Iran's crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exports [1] Group 1: Sanctions Overview - The current round of sanctions is part of a new initiative set for 2025, following previous actions in July and August 2025 aimed at key facilitators of Iran's oil exports [1] - The sanctions are designed to disrupt Iran's access to foreign exchange and financing through its "shadow fleet" [1] Group 2: Chinese Entities Involved - A list of Chinese entities and vessels involved in activities related to Iran has been compiled, highlighting their roles in facilitating oil exports [2][3] - Qingdao Hexin United is noted for unloading nearly 2 million barrels of Iranian crude oil at Qingdao Port on behalf of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) [2] - Shandong Jincheng Petrochemical has been purchasing millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil since 2023, utilizing sanctioned intermediaries for procurement [2] - Rizhao Shihua Crude Oil Terminal Co. has received numerous shipments from the "shadow fleet," totaling millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil [2] Group 3: Shipping and Management Companies - Neowave Management has been involved in transporting approximately 2 million barrels of Iranian crude oil to China, valued at around $2 billion [2] - Blue Ocean Marine Company has loaded millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil for delivery to Chinese ports [3] - Anglo Premier Shipping PTE. has provided support for at least seven Iranian oil tankers in Singapore [3] Group 4: Trade and Financial Transactions - Amita Petrochemical Trading has been procuring Iranian petrochemical products since 2023, facilitating significant sales transactions [3] - AIX Company Limited has been used for transferring over $100 million in Iranian LPG sales proceeds [3] - Slogal Energy DMCC is involved in purchasing and transporting Iranian LPG to various countries, including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh [3]

Core Insights - Nayara Energy, a Russian-owned refinery in India, has significantly increased its use of rail transport for fuel shipments due to sanctions, moving more than double its previous volume to domestic markets and seeking new export customers [1][6] - The Indian government is providing support to Nayara to keep it operational while navigating the complexities of international sanctions [2][4] - Nayara's reliance on Russian oil has intensified following the EU sanctions, making it vulnerable to further disruptions in supply [3][10] Government Support and Challenges - The Indian government has facilitated Nayara's operations by providing tanker trains and approving coastal vessels for product transport, while also being cautious of potential Western backlash [2][7] - Nayara is seeking additional government assistance to source equipment for maintenance, which has been complicated by sanctions [8][12] Operational Adjustments - Nayara has reduced its refinery capacity utilization from 104% to 70-80% due to challenges in finding export buyers and banking support [6][12] - The refinery has redirected its output to domestic markets and is exploring alternative shipping methods, including the use of sanctioned vessels [7][14] Export Dynamics - Prior to sanctions, Nayara exported about 30% of its output, primarily to Western and Asian markets, but has since shifted its focus to the Middle East, Turkey, Taiwan, and Brazil [14] - In September, Nayara's exports dropped to 2.23 million barrels, down from an average of 3.3 million barrels per month earlier in the year [15]

The US sanctioned more than 50 individuals, firms and vessels involved in exporting Iranian oil and liquefied petroleum gas, including a key crude-import terminal https://t.co/OLltlv6OMM ...

EU countries have failed to agree on a 19th package of sanctions targeting Russia, with Austria and Slovakia disrupting progress toward a deal https://t.co/3pRI23jEAb ...

Austria is delaying the European Union’s latest Russia sanctions package, demanding the bloc unfreeze assets linked to tycoon Oleg Deripaska to compensate one of its banks, sources say https://t.co/NAwUJ9lSkU ...