Event Brief
UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
May 5, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Oil tanker reaches South Korea after passing Hormuz blockade
By The BriefBrief
An oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz arrived in South Korea.
WHO: The oil tanker
WHAT: Arrived in South Korea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz blockade
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 12:57 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The tanker traveled through the Strait of Hormuz despite a blockade.
How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)
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India raises export duties on petrol, diesel and fuel
· May 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
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US embargo on Hormuz Strait leaves Cuba’s energy stock dry
· May 13, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
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Oil prices fall as Iran ceasefire and China talks watched
· May 13, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
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US to release 53.3 million barrels from strategic oil reserve
· May 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
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Saudi Aramco reports soaring profits amid energy turmoil
· May 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
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$7bn oil bets before Trump's Iran announcements raise questions
· May 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
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World oil prices drop 5% on hopes over US-Iran talks
· May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Dollar weakens as investors bet on end to Iran war
· May 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM ET
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Oil prices fall as markets react to possible Hormuz deal
· May 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
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Insurers assess shipping risks amid uncertainty in Iran war
· May 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
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Energy prices surge, stocks and gold fall amid escalation
· May 5, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
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- Middle East Eye —
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