A global finance insider warned the Trump administration against making risky moves to bring down oil prices in response to Iran's threats to the global supply chain.Terry Duffy, chief executive of CM...

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The Trump administration's oilblockade of Cuba—an escalation of the 65-year US stranglehold on the socialist island's economy—is killing Cubans amid a severe...

The Trump administration's oilblockade of Cuba—an escalation of the 65-year US stranglehold on the socialist island's economy—is killing Cubans amid a severe...

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The Communist-ruled island was already suffering from food shortages, blackouts and an exodus of people; now it faces the loss of cheap oil from Nicolás Maduro

Trump declares total blockade on Venezuela, labels Maduro regime a terrorist organization amid oil seizure and naval escalation.

As Ottawa continues to vow it will send aid to Cuba at some point, the island nation’s ambassador to Canada is set to testify before the House foreign affairs committee this afternoon.

via PBS News Hour - The Latest — For months, the Trump administration has ramped up pressure and threats against Cuba. A de facto oil blockade now means hours of blackouts, plus food and water shortages for millions on the island. While President Trump has threatened a takeover, Cuban officials say they're still willing to talk. Amna Nawaz discussed the tensions with Carlos Fernández de Cossío, Cuba's deputy foreign minister.

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The Houthis, a Yemeni political and military organization, have imposed a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, risking the flow of millions of barrels of oil. This move comes in response to Saudi Arabian attacks on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, escalating tensions between the two nations. The blockade threatens global oil supplies, as Saudi Arabia has diverted most of its oil exports through the Red Sea port of Yanbu. Analysts warn that maritime traffic through the Hormuz Strait remains disrupted due to ongoing conflicts between the U.S. and Iran. Oil prices have surged, with U.S. gasoline reaching $4 per gallon for the first time since June 2023. The situation highlights the broader geopolitical tensions involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the U.S., with potential economic impacts worldwide.

via Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera — US President Donald Trump has placed the Caribbean island under a de facto oil blockade, straining its power grid.

Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Mexico, Chile and other countries said they were rushing aid to the Caribbean island, but economists said it would do little to alleviate the crisis

The Trump administration's oilblockade of Cuba—an escalation of the 65-year US stranglehold on the socialist island's economy—is killing Cubans amid a severe...

DUBAI/TEL AVIV - Iran's military command said on Wednesday (March 11) the world should be prepared for oil to hit $200 a barrel, as three more ships came under attack in the blockaded Gulf. Iran fired...