President Donald Trump announces Operation Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz to escort vessels stranded by the conflict with Iran. The move comes as the United Arab Emirates announces its withdrawal from OPEC amid shifting global energy production plans.

KazMunayGas redirects oil exports to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium and Russian ports following the suspension of transit through the Druzhba pipeline. The shift follows the halt of shipments via the Druzhba route.

KazMunayGas will redirect oil exports to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium system and Russian ports following the cessation of transit through the Druzhba pipeline, according to the company.

The European Commission urges member states to prepare for a prolonged jet fuel supply crisis as regional tensions disrupt shipments. Airlines are cutting capacity as fuel prices in Europe more than double year-on-year.

The European Commission is urging member states to bolster preparedness as uncertainty persists regarding the duration of a jet fuel supply crisis linked to Middle East shipping disruptions. Airlines including KLM and Lufthansa have begun cutting capacity as fuel prices in Europe have more than doubled year-on-year.

The U.S. and Israel are reportedly planning new strikes on Iran as tensions rise near the Strait of Hormuz, according to Ynet Global.

The United States and Israel are reportedly planning new military strikes against Iran amid rising tensions near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Ynet Global.

Iran's IRGC declares that all vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz must now obtain permission from Iranian forces. The directive marks a significant escalation in maritime security protocols within the strategic waterway.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that all vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz must obtain permission from Iranian forces.