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Oil Market

8 articles

Petroline Is Shut. Bab al-Mandeb Is Blocked. Now What?

In September 2026, the Houthi movement successfully crippled Saudi Arabia’s dual-route export strategy, striking both the Bab al-Mandeb strait and the East-West…

World Politics Saudi Arabia

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 20, 2026 • 11:06

Can Larijani's Iran hold the Strait and the shadow war?

As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, the Gulf shadow war has found a new front in the Saudi interior. The September 11 drone strikes on the East-West pipelin…

Politics World Middle East

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 12, 2026 • 07:29

Can Two Destroyers Reopen a Choke Point Iran Reclassified as Law?

Following the 2026 airstrikes on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has transformed from a strategic deterrent into a zone of attrition. With commercial shipping down b…

World Politics Business

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 07, 2026 • 07:29

Can Iran's Rial Survive Two Million to the Dollar?

Operation Epic Fury and the 'Economic D-Day' sanctions have pushed the Iranian rial to a staggering two million per dollar. As 57% of the population faces malnu…

Politics Finance Iran

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 24, 2026 • 14:40

Will Oman's Corridor to Tehran Outlast Trump's Ultimatum?

When the 60-day US-Iran MoU expired in 2026, Donald Trump bypassed all diplomatic channels to threaten Oman live on television. This decision risks dismantling …

World Politics Oman

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 17, 2026 • 17:07

Could an Iranian missile plot force Trump’s secret Ankara flight?

On July 8, 2026, a high-stakes security operation at Ankara's Esenboga Airport saw the US President smuggled via a catering truck to avoid a credible missile th…

Politics World Donald Trump

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 11, 2026 • 09:48

Can small nations survive a dual Red Sea and Hormuz blockade?

Global oil arteries are severed as the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz face a synchronized blockade in 2026, pushing Brent crude past $100. This structural amputat…

World Politics Energy Crisis

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 25, 2026 • 07:26

Can a US tariff survive the geography of a Hormuz Strait blockade?

As of mid-2026, the Hormuz Strait has been effectively closed for 141 days, trapping 21 million barrels of oil daily. This structural economic siege challenges …

World Politics Finance

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 20, 2026 • 07:24