Chinese Companies Were Buying Sanctioned Iranian Oil — That Supply Is Now Disrupted
For years, Chinese independent refineries quietly purchased massive quantities of sanctioned Iranian crude oil at steep discounts, creating a...
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Iran’s Oil Exports Were Already Under Maximum Sanctions — But the War Changes Global Supply Dynamics
Iran's oil exports were already crumbling under the weight of sanctions before the first missile flew. Crude shipments to China had dropped to roughly 1.
The Iran War Isn’t Just About Nuclear Weapons — It’s About Who Controls Middle East Energy
The US-Israel war on Iran, now in its third week, is being sold to the American public primarily as a nuclear nonproliferation campaign.
Every Major Power in the World Has Economic Interests in What Happens to Iran Next
Every major power in the world has economic interests in what happens to Iran next because Iran sits at the crossroads of global energy markets,...
Whoever Controls Post-War Iran Controls Trillions of Dollars in Energy Resources
Iran sits atop one of the largest concentrations of fossil fuel wealth on the planet, and whoever gains political and economic influence over a post-war...
Iran Sits on the Fourth Largest Proven Oil Reserves in the World
Iran sits on approximately 208.6 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, placing it among the top four holders on the planet and accounting for...
China Loses Its Most Important Energy Corridor Through Iran to the Persian Gulf
China has effectively lost its most important energy corridor through Iran to the Persian Gulf. The joint U.S.
This Division of Labor Lets Both Countries Claim Different Objectives
The division of labor in international trade and diplomacy allows partnered nations to each claim victory on entirely different scorecards — one country...
Israel’s Economy Loses Billions Every Day the Military Is Fully Mobilized
Israel's economy hemorrhages roughly $96 million every single day its military remains fully mobilized, according to the country's former chief military...
Iran’s Natanz Centrifuge Facility Was Already Damaged by Midnight Hammer — Epic Fury Finished the Job
Iran's Natanz centrifuge facility, the crown jewel of Tehran's uranium enrichment program, was effectively knocked out of commission through two distinct...