220 Vessels Transited the Strait of Hormuz in March: A Deep Dive into Vessel Types, Cargo Destinations, Pipeline Bypass Volumes, and Global Fuel Export Bans

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, saw dramatically reduced maritime traffic in March 2026 amid ongoing regional tensions following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian restrictions on shipping. According to data shared by MarineTraffic and analytics firm Kpler, a total of just 220 vessels transited the strait during […]

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Szijjarto’s Leaked Calls With Lavrov Prove That He’s Europe’s Last Real Diplomat

This article was originally posted on Andrew Korybko’s Substack, and we recommend reading and subscribing for a different viewpoint from Main Stream Media.  The EU has no tolerance for real nationalists and the diplomats that represent them. Leaked calls between Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov recently circulated in which he’s […]

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What is the Real Story Behind the EU Energy Policies? Are They Heading to an “Energy Lockdown” — and For What Reason?

A viral X post from @LimitlesCobz captured the moment perfectly on April 1, 2026. It laid bare what EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen just told member states after an emergency energy ministers’ meeting: Europeans should work from home, drive less, fly less, and cut back on energy use because of the ongoing Gulf (Iran) conflict. […]

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Russia’s Oil Exports Have Been Drastically Impacted: Ukrainian Drone Campaign Hammers Refineries, Terminals, and Pipelines

Russia’s oil export machine—once the backbone of its war economy—is reeling under a sustained Ukrainian drone offensive that has targeted refineries, export terminals, and critical pipeline infrastructure for over two years. What began as sporadic strikes in 2024 has escalated into a systematic campaign, with Ukrainian forces conducting more than 120 strikes on energy targets […]

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Global Fertilizer Crisis Deepens: Strait of Hormuz Closure, Diesel Shortages, and LNG Disruptions Threaten Agriculture and Food Security

The global agriculture sector is staring down a perfect storm of fertilizer disruptions, diesel fuel shortages, and skyrocketing energy costs—all triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East after “Operation Epic Fury” on February 28, 2026. What began as a geopolitical flashpoint has rapidly […]

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Refineries Under Attack Globally

Energy News Beat Special Report – March 2026 Escalating conflicts have turned oil refineries into strategic targets worldwide. Ukrainian drone campaigns continue to hammer Russian facilities, while the 2026 Iran war (U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iranian retaliation across the Gulf) has triggered widespread damage to refineries, terminals, and related gas infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, […]

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Global Energy Supply Crisis

The Energy Realities Team has a wild discussion and crazy comments from the live podcast! A wild day on the Energy Realities podcast with Dr. Tammy Nemeth, Irina Slav, David Blackmon, and Stu Turley. Just as we started, President Trump postponed the bombing of Iranian Electrical Plants, and we had a wild discussion around the […]

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Massive Ukrainian Drone Strikes Blew Up Vast Areas of the Port of Primorsk, Russia\’s Largest Oil Export Terminal

Energy News Beat | March 23, 2026 In a bold escalation of Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, a massive swarm of Ukrainian UAVs struck the Port of Primorsk overnight on March 22-23, 2026. The assault ignited fires across multiple fuel storage tanks and damaged critical oil-loading infrastructure at Russia’s largest Baltic Sea […]

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