Three supertankers carrying 6 million barrels of Middle East crude resumed crossing the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, signalling tentative hopes for stability in global oil flows as US President Donald Trump indicated he was prepared to give Iran a few more days to respond to Washington’s latest proposal aimed at ending the conflict.
The UAE is accelerating construction of a major new oil pipeline that will double ADNOC’s crude export capacity through the emirate of Fujairah, strengthening the country’s ability to ship oil to global markets without relying on the strategically vital but increasingly vulnerable Strait of Hormuz.
A cargo ship was sunk off Oman and another vessel was reportedly seized near the United Arab Emirates and taken toward Iranian waters on Thursday, underscoring the continuing disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic efforts to ease tensions showed little sign of success.
Countries striking side deals with Iran to secure oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are raising fresh concerns among Gulf exporters, as the lack of progress in US-Iran peace talks fuels fears that Tehran could entrench its new control over one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
International Energy Agency (IEA) says global oil markets face disruptions in 2026 due to Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz restrictions, with demand forecast to fall by 420 kb/d to 104 mb/d, led by a sharp Q2 decline.
ADNOC Gas reported $1.1 billion net income in Q1 2026, demonstrating strong operational and financial performance despite regional uncertainty, energy-sector disruption, and maritime challenges affecting movements through the Strait of Hormuz.
Amin Nasser, President and CEO of Aramco, warned that ongoing disruptions to oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz could postpone the global oil market’s recovery until 2027, according to a report by Reuters.
A Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker was sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in what would be the first such transit since the outbreak of the US-Israel- Iran war, even as uncertainty persisted over peace efforts with Washington still awaiting Tehran's response to a proposal.
Iran has formally presented to Pakistani mediators its response to the latest US proposal aimed at ending the war, a source familiar with the matter confirmed on Sunday.
The message attributed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei comes as a recycled political narrative, built on repeating claims and falsehoods about the Arab Gulf states, in an attempt to impose a one-sided vision on a region undergoing major developmental and strategic transformations, writes Anwar Abdulrahman in a comment in the Gulf Daily News, our sister newspaper.
