oil

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Plus: A DIY solar hack catches on, price caps at gas stations and the mysterious case of China’s falling oil imports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The US has also sanctioned the ship's owner, Arihant Shipping Inc, and has accused the ship of transporting "hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen within the Gulf since July 2025".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Iran has renewed its warnings over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transport which it has essentially closed since early in the war, roiling global energy markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Key details: Higher oil and gas prices weren’t the only reason wholesale inflation shot up again in May.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Captain Shingo takes note of the Philippines’ supply of oil, which is something the Japanese military needs if it’s going to accomplish its vision.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly