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Strait of Hormuz tanker attacks raise fears of wider escalation as Iran war diplomacy hangs in balance
A tanker has been hit by limpet mines in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran reports more vessel incidents. Find out why tensions are rising again.
October 30, 2026
Trend Micro brings NVIDIA Nemotron into sovereign cloud cybersecurity operations
Trend Micro is integrating NVIDIA Nemotron open models into its customer-controlled cybersecurity platform, targeting organisations with strict data residency and infrastructure requirements. The initiative could expand AI-assisted threat detection across regulated industries, but the Nemotron integration has not yet reached general availability.
October 26, 2026
Two ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as attacks on commercial shipping surge
Two ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz as attacks surge. Find out why the escalating shipping crisis could threaten global trade.
October 15, 2026
Kistos EBITDA surges to $154m as Oman acquisition doubles production scale
Kistos Holdings reported a dramatic increase in first-half EBITDA and cash generation as Norwegian production expanded and its Oman acquisitions pushed pro-forma output above 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
September 19, 2026
Brookfield to invest up to $600m in ACME Cleantech Ventures
Brookfield will invest up to $600 million in ACME Cleantech Ventures to develop green ammonia and green methanol projects across India and Oman.
September 17, 2026
Saudi oil takes a new route as Sohar transfers ease fears over Middle East supply
ers off Oman after drone attacks damaged its East-West pipeline, demonstrating how rapidly global oil logistics are being redrawn by Middle East disruptions.
September 17, 2026
Iran plans new Strait of Hormuz restricted zone as US tensions threaten global oil flows
Iran plans new restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic falls and oil prices rise. Find out why global markets are worried.
September 7, 2026
Iran-Oman Hormuz deal moves closer as tanker attack tests fragile push to reopen vital oil route
Iran and Oman advance a Hormuz shipping corridor and mine-clearing plan as Qatar mediates and a new tanker attack highlights continuing risks.
August 27, 2026
Doosan Enerbility wins $670m EPC contract for Oman’s 1.7GW Misfah power plant
Doosan Enerbility has secured a KRW928.1 billion EPC contract for Oman’s 1.7 GW Misfah power project, equivalent to 5.4% of its 2025 consolidated revenue.
August 23, 2026
Oman oil spill reaches coast as 800,000-barrel Russian shadow tanker salvage begins near whale reserve
Salvage teams are racing to secure the sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi after Russian crude leaking into the Arabian Sea reached Oman’s coastline, threatening the protected Hallaniyat Islands and one of the world’s rarest humpback whale populations.
August 13, 2026