Donald Trump is trying to make it easier for foreign tankers to move around the US, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged ships carrying oil and gas to travel between US ports, the White House announced Wednesday. The move comes as the president tries to manage a delicate balancing act, attempting to mitigate the increasing price of oil while also carrying out the US-Israel war on Iran.
In recent days, American warplanes and missiles have targeted military facilities on the island. U.S. Central Command claims to have executed precision strikes on more than 90 targets while trying to preserve energy infrastructure.
British military planners are examining the possibility of using minehunting drones to detect and neutralise explosives in the water. These systems could be launched from the Royal Navy's Mine and Threat Exploitation Group, which is already operating in the region. The autonomous drones are designed to identify and destroy naval mines without putting sailors in direct danger.
So we have sanctions on some countries. We're going to take those sanctions off until the strait [of Hormuz] is up. He declined to provide further details. The move could mean a further easing of sanctions on Russian oil, Reuters reported, citing multiple sources, which in turn could complicate efforts to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine.
QatarEnergy has suspended liquefied natural gas (LNG) production following a drone attack, straining the global LNG market. On Monday, Iranian drones struck two sites, according to Qatar's Ministry of Defence: a water tank at a power plant in Mesaieed Industrial City and an energy facility in Ras Laffan belonging to QatarEnergy, the world's largest LNG producer.
