Iran reportedly attacked an Israel-affiliated vessel with a drone in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire on the ship, according to Iran's state media, which cited the commander of the Revolutionary Guards navy.
Iran has stated that it will allow vessels carrying "essential goods" to pass through the heavily congested Strait of Hormuz, as reported by the state-run Tasnim news agency.
Spain, Germany, Italy, Austria, and Portugal have officially urged the European Commission to implement a unified windfall tax on energy companies, citing the surge in oil prices due to the ongoing war in Iran.
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram, stated that Russia's effort to block Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) caused an issue with a domestic payment system, noting that tens of millions of Russians were resisting digital restrictions.
Taiwan has received assurances of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies from a “major” energy-producing country as geopolitical tensions tied to the Iran conflict raise concerns over global fuel security.
