UPDATE: Thirteen tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on April 17 before the waterway was closed again. The closure follows a brief window of transit for commercial vessels in the region.

Sweden may implement energy usage restrictions if supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted by the war in Iran, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated that Sweden may need to implement energy usage restrictions if energy supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted by the war in Iran.

Kpler data shows Iranian oil exports to China remain steady at 985,000 barrels per day despite US naval blockade efforts. Iran's deputy parliament speaker Hamid-Reza Haji Babaei says the central bank has collected first revenues from a Strait of Hormuz toll system.

Maritime analytics firm Kpler reports that Iranian oil shipments to China continue at approximately 985,000 barrels per day despite a US naval blockade. Meanwhile, Iran's deputy parliament speaker Hamid-Reza Haji Babaei stated the central bank has received initial revenues from a new toll system in the Strait of Hormuz.

UPDATE: Emirates anticipates 1-2 months of continued shipping disruption following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The timeline reflects ongoing logistical challenges in the region. #Hormuz #Shipping

Emirates expects shipping disruptions to persist for one to two months following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

BREAKING: The IEA warns of the largest threat to global energy security following US-Israeli military actions against Iran.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) reports that global energy security faces its most significant threat following recent US-Israeli military actions against Iran.