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News & analysis tagged Oil Trade — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.

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Iran Oil Sanctions Reinstated After Attacks
economics_markets

Iran Oil Sanctions Reinstated After Attacks

The US Treasury reinstates oil sanctions on Iran after tanker strikes, revoking General License X and impacting global oil markets.

2026-07-09
Hormuz Strikes Heighten Iran-US Tensions
conflict

Hormuz Strikes Heighten Iran-US Tensions

Iran accuses the US of breaching a ceasefire after strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, sharpening tensions over a chokepoint vital to global oil trade.

2026-05-26
China's Anti-Sanctions Law
general

China's Anti-Sanctions Law

China's new anti-sanctions law is testing the limits of US sanctions enforcement in oil trade, creating a legal shield for firms caught between rival regimes.

2026-05-07
US Naval Control and the Strait of Hormuz
us politics

US Naval Control and the Strait of Hormuz

The US is moving to control shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran's tactics complicate oil trade and raise the question of who holds leverage.

2026-05-04
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