March 22 Iran chokes Strait of Hormuz with reported $2M tanker toll, regime threatens global oil supply Strait of Hormuz traffic is near collapse as Iran reportedly charges tankers $2 million in transit fees, prompting President Trump to threaten strikes on Iranian power infrastructure.
March 18 Russia ships fuel to Cuba using 'spoofing' tactic challenging Trump embargo: reports Hong Kong-flagged tanker allegedly delivered 190,000 barrels of Russian oil to Cuba using AIS spoofing and ship-to-ship transfers to evade U.S. sanctions.
March 16 Cuba's entire electrical grid collapses, leaving whole island without power Cuba's power grid suffers total collapse amid fuel shortages and sanctions, leaving the island nation scrambling to restore electricity to millions.
March 10 Lethal elite 'black-clad' kill squad guards Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Elite NOPO force protects new Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei while deploying around prisons holding political detainees amid reports of prisoner protests.
March 10 Putin caught executing enormous ‘semi-dark’ ship-to-ship oil transfer in Gulf of Oman Russia's shadow fleet conducted a $29.3 million oil transfer amid an escalating Middle East conflict, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward.
March 6 Shadow fleet under fire: Iran’s strait shutdown could squeeze Russia’s war chest, China’s oil lifeline Iran's military strikes reportedly threaten shadow oil networks, potentially raising energy costs for Russia and China amid ongoing international sanctions.
February 26 Iran rejects Trump demands despite 'significant progress' in nuclear talks Iran United States talks in Geneva concluded Thursday with the next round set for Vienna, according to Iranian officials, as both sides work toward a nuclear deal.
February 25 Hundreds of Russian shadow tankers trigger military alarm transiting NATO waters: report Russia-linked oil tankers Rigel, Hyperion and Kousai tracked carrying sanctioned crude worth $55 million through British waters, according to reports.
February 24 Russian ‘dark fleet’ tanker believed to be delivering oil to Cuba, detected off US coast amid Trump ban Russian oil tanker allegedly bound for Cuba engaged in deceptive shipping practices including signal manipulation and offshore cargo transfer, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward.
February 19 Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims Iran is reportedly working to rebuild nuclear sites damaged during June 22 "Midnight Hammer" operation as the regime participates in Geneva talks.