Keywords: Energy security


Iran-US: Tehran Responds After the Destruction of Three Tankers in the Gulf

Tensions have reached a new high in the Gulf. Iran announced Saturday evening that it had targeted several vessels linked to the United States, just hours after the American military claimed to have destroyed three Iranian tankers said to belong to a network aimed at financing the Revolutionary Guards. This......

IEA warns energy disruptions are delivering a major shock to the global economy

The disruption of Russian gas supplies to Europe and growing uncertainty over energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz have delivered a major shock to the global economy, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Friday. Speaking to journalists in Istanbul during the......

Morocco moves closer to launching its first offshore wind farm project

Morocco is taking a new step toward expanding its renewable energy capacity, with an international consortium led by offshore energy consultancy OWC commissioned to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for the country’s first offshore wind farm. The assignment, commissioned by the European......

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below the 10-day average

Initial shipping data indicates that commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly below normal levels amid heightened tensions and renewed fighting between the United States and Iran. Four commodity-carrying vessels crossed the strategic waterway on Thursday, down from nine......

Besent says Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities are putting pressure on global energy prices

Ukrainian attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure are adding pressure to global energy markets, according to comments by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The attacks have increasingly focused on facilities linked to Russia’s oil and energy sector, raising concerns about potential......

Trump says U.S. forces are ready to strike Iran again at any time

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that American forces are prepared to launch further strikes against Iran “at any time,” following the resumption of hostilities between the two countries after roughly a month of relative calm. Speaking to reporters, Trump described the latest U.S.......

Morocco places energy security at the heart of its strategic sovereignty

Energy security is increasingly becoming a central component of Morocco’s national strategy, extending well beyond the traditional objective of meeting domestic consumption needs. Rising geopolitical tensions, volatile international markets and disruptions to global supply chains have made reliable......

EU calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

The European Union has called for the protection of freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage for global trade and energy supplies, as tensions in the strategic waterway continue to disrupt shipping activity. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy......

Germany: Terrorism Investigation Launched After Attack on Power Station Near Jänschwalde

An attack on an electrical infrastructure near the Jänschwalde power plant in eastern Germany has prompted Brandenburg authorities to open a terrorism investigation. The damage caused a temporary power outage, while investigators are now seeking to determine the motivations and potential perpetrators......