S.Korea summones Iran ambassador over newspaper article
Seoul (Times Of Ocean)- South Korea summoned Iran's ambassador after a hardliner newspaper suggested Iran must block oil shipments route from the Strait of Hormuz, exporting to South Korea.
Putin, bin Salman discuss OPEC+, Ukraine in phone call
Moscow (Times Of Ocean)- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed "gave a positive assessment" joint work in the OPEC+ format during a phone call, the Kremlin said in a statement.
Iran’s IRGC seizes foreign ship for smuggling fuel
Tehran (Times Of Ocean)- Iranian officials say the Commandos with the naval force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have seized a foreign ship carrying "smuggled fuel" in the Persian Gulf.
Persian Gulf Oil Powers Seek US Security Treaty After Yemen Strikes
Persian Gulf (Times Of Ocean)- Several Arab states on the Persian Gulf shores are seeking a written agreement with Washington that could primarily provide defense support following an escalation in attacks from fighters in Yemen on the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
French minister on Persian Gulf tour to secure energy supplies
Paris (Times Of Ocean)- The French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has begun an official tour of Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait on Monday in response to an energy crisis caused by Russia's conflict in Ukraine.