US Tightens Economic Sanctions on Egyptian Bank Amid Iran Ties Concerns
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"Although our estimates focus on total Gulf flows, the upward revisions suggest Strait of Hormuz oil transits are likely close to US officials' 8-10mb/d estimates. The rise in dark crossings by specialized shippers and in ship-to-ship transfers shows that producers and shippers are adapting to the Middle East conflict," Struyven told clients.
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CNBCThese revisions suggest oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz are probably close to Trump administration's estimates of 8 million bpd to 10 million bpd, they said. "The rise in dark crossings by specialized shippers and in ship-to-ship transfers shows that producers and shippers are adapting to the Mideast conflict," Daan Struyven, head of oil research at Goldman, and his colleagues told clients. "Shipping markets now price in disruptions likely continuing well into 2027."
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US Moves Against Egyptian Bank’s UAE Branches Over Iran Ties The Treasury Department is moving to sever an Egyptian bank’s United Arab Emirates branches from the US financial system as part of efforts to pressure Iran into ending the war in the Middle East.
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Financial TimesUS Treasury imposes limits on Egyptian bank for doing business with Iran Measures targeting UAE branches of Banque Misr are part of Trump administration’s efforts to isolate Tehran
CNBCThe Treasury Department on Friday moved to sanction the United Arab Emirates branch of an Egyptian bank over its financial ties to Iran.
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The action comes four days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched "Operation Economic Outcast," a sanctions campaign that aims to sever all of Iran's economic ties around the world.
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01 ZeroHedge Brent crude futures initially jumped overnight after The Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump has no interest in reviving the memorandum of understanding (interim peace deal) reached with Iran in June. The war-risk premium in Brent has since faded in New York premarket trading amid mounting developments this week that major Gulf producers, including Kuwait and Qatar, are increasing tanker flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Emerging diplomatic traction between Oman and Iran has also further reduced the perceived risk of a prolonged disruption.
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02 MarketWatch Goldman argues the oil market is ‘adapting’ to the conflict On the six-month anniversary of the war in Iran, divisions are apparent on Wall Street about the trajectory for oil prices, with some arguing markets may be a little too sanguine about the potential for further spikes.
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03 CNBC Banque Misr UAE processed about $1.8 billion over the past two years for some 100 companies that are potentially part of Iran's shadow banking network, according to Treasury.
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04 Bloomberg Gulf Oil Tankers Near $650,000 a Day as Iran War Disrupts Flows Earnings for ships on the world’s benchmark oil tanker route approached $650,000 a day as the Iran war and a bold bet by a South Korean tycoon continue to reshape how barrels are transported across the globe.
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