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Fragile resilience and the Hormuz question, what lies ahead for Iran-US negotiations
Military resilience has not resolved Iran’s structural economic weaknesses. In this interview, Nicola Pedde examines the future of Hormuz Strait negotiations, Tehran’s strategic calculations and the role…
Erminia Voccia•16 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Russia oil production falls as drone…
The International Energy Agency has lowered its forecasts for Russia oil production…
Erminia Voccia•13 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Natural gas demand declines in 2026…
Global natural gas demand is expected to fall by 0.5% in 2026…
Erminia Voccia•10 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Strait of Hormuz: ceasefire collapses as shipping grinds to a halt again
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to its lowest level since the June…
Erminia Voccia•9 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Energy transition and energy security: from the 1970s oil shocks to the…
From the oil shocks of the 1970s to the Strait of Hormuz crisis, renewable energy is…
Erminia Voccia•2 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Bab el-Mandeb Strait: why another energy supply shock is becoming increasingly likely
Iran's latest threats have revived concerns over the strategic role of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. If…
Erminia Voccia•1 July 2026

Regulations & Markets
Hormuz Strait reopening faces mine clearance and toll disputes
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain despite the US-Iran agreement, with mine clearance…
Erminia Voccia•19 June 2026

Regulations & Markets
USA-Iran Peace Deal: What It Means for Global Energy Markets
The preliminary peace agreement between the United States and Iran could ease pressure on oil and…
Editorial Team•17 June 2026

Regulations & Markets
Iran war stalemate deepens as oil stockpiles near critical levels
The war in Iran is entering a prolonged phase of attrition as negotiations remain deadlocked, tensions…
Erminia Voccia•25 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Iran claims formal control over the Strait of Hormuz as Gulf tensions…
Tehran has unilaterally asserted regulatory control over the Strait of Hormuz, extending its claims into UAE…
Erminia Voccia•25 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Fujairah oil exports reshape the UAE strategy beyond Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates is accelerating new oil pipeline infrastructure toward Fujairah to reduce dependence on…
Erminia Voccia•19 May 2026

Regulations & Markets
Russian gas ban EU 2027: Descalzi calls for delay, can Europe afford…
As global energy tensions tighten supply, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi urges the EU to rethink its…
Alessandro Petrone•25 April 2026

Regulations & Markets
US oil exports hit a record, but infrastructure sets the ceiling
U.S. oil exports are rising as the Middle East crisis disrupts global flows, but port limits,…
Erminia Voccia•25 April 2026

Policy & Regulations
The war on Iran: water, not oil, is the region’s true strategic…
The war on Iran reveals water as the Middle East's critical strategic vulnerability. Desalination plant attacks…
Erminia Voccia•16 March 2026

Policy & Regulations
Saudi Arabia rejects binding fossil transition under COP28
Riyadh signals that the Dubai climate agreement does not impose mandatory fossil fuel phase-out obligations, reshaping…

