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Drone strike halts operations at refinery in Iraq's Erbil, officials say
March 14 (Reuters) - A fire that broke out at the Lanaz refinery in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil after a drone strike was contained by authorities, but operations at the refinery remain suspended, officials at the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Natural Resources told Reuters early on Sunday....Reuters
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Colombia says Venezuela's PDVSA plans to end pipeline contract with Ecopetrol
BOGOTA, March 14 (Reuters) - Colombia's Energy Minister Edwin Palma said Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA intends to end a contract with Colombia's Ecopetrol over the Antonio Ricaurte pipeline, saying there was insufficient investment to repair it.In a post on X on Saturday, Palma sai...Reuters
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WRAPUP 9-Trump calls for allied warships after Iran threat to retaliate for US attack
Iran vows retaliation for any attacks on energy infrastructureIran sends warning to region, urges UAE civilians to evacuateOil loading disrupted in UAE's Fujairah emirateBy Jaidaa Taha, Maya Gebeily, Emily Rose and Jarrett Renshaw DUBAI/JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH, Florida, March 14 (Reuters) - U.S....Reuters
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UAE's Fujairah stops some oil loading operations after drone attack
U.S. attacks military targets at Iran's Kharg Island oil terminalIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said US interests in UAE are legitimate targetsFujairah loads UAE Murban crude; impact on loadings not clearIran warns residents to leave Fujairah, two other UAE portsBy Sarah El ...Reuters
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Trump urges other nations to help secure shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz crucial for global oil and gas shippingWestern nations have increased military presence in eastern MediterraneanFrance plans naval deployment to support allies in conflict March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday called on nations to send warships to keep the ...Reuters
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Drone strike halts operations at refinery in Iraq's Erbil, officials say
March 14 (Reuters) - Operations at the Lanaz refinery in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil have been suspended until a fire caused by a drone strike on Saturday is extinguished, provincial officials said.Work will remain suspended until the extent of the damage is assessed, officials at the Kurdistan...Reuters
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Colombia says Venezuela's PDVSA plans to end pipeline contract with Ecopetrol
BOGOTA, March 14 (Reuters) - Colombia's Energy Minister Edwin Palma said Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA intends to end a contract with Colombia's Ecopetrol over the Antonio Ricaurte pipeline, saying there was insufficient investment to repair it.In a post on X on Saturday, Palma sai...Reuters
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EXPLAINER-Why does the port of Fujairah matter to the oil market?
LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - Some oil-loading operations have been suspended in the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah port, a major global hub for refuelling ships as well as crude and fuel exports, after a drone attack and fire on Saturday.WHY DOES FUJAIRAH MATTER GLOBALLY? Fujairah exported mo...Reuters
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Iran threatens to target US company facilities in region if its energy sites are hit
March 14 (Reuters) - Iran vowed on Saturday to attack facilities of U.S. companies in the region if its energy infrastructure is targeted.In comments reported by state media, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran would act with caution to avoid targeting populated areas.Reuters
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Iraqi says total Iranian gas supplies rose from 6 mln to 18 mln cubic metres in past week
March 14 (Reuters) - Total Iranian gas supplies to Iraq increased from 6 million cubic metres to 18 million cubic metres over the past week, Iraqi electricity ministry spokesperson Ahmed Mousa told Reuters, adding that the additional volumes were allocated to the country's southern region.Reuters
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Trump says 'many countries' will send warships to keep Strait of Hormuz open
March 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that many countries would send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but did not provide details on which countries would do so.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he hoped that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and o...Reuters
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Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence
CAIRO, March 14 (Reuters) - The Palestinian Iran-aligned militant group Hamas has called on Iran to not target neighbouring countries, while still reaffirming Tehran's right to respond to the U.S.-Israeli attacks.This is the first time the group has publicly commented on Iranian policies. It has...Reuters
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India seeks passage for more vessels stranded around Strait of Hormuz after a few sail through
By Nidhi Verma and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, March 14 (Reuters) - India has sought safe passage for 22 of its vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, a foreign affairs ministry spokesperson said on Saturday, after Iran allowed a few Indian ships to sail through, in a rare exception to the...Reuters
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Greek tanker hit by unidentified object near CPC terminal, suffers minor damage, operator says
ATHENS, March 14 (Reuters) - A Greek-flagged tanker, the Maran Homer, was hit by an unidentified object on Saturday, as it was awaiting orders to enter the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) Terminal at Novorossiysk, its manager Maran Tankers said. The vessel, which was sailing outside Russian terri...Reuters
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Three Iraqi PMF fighters killed in strike in Baghdad, sources say
BAGHDAD, March 14 (Reuters) - Three members of Iraq's Shi'ite Popular Mobilisation Forces were killed in a strike on PMF headquarters in Baghdad earlier morning, security sources said on Saturday.The sources provide no further details on the incident.Reuters
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US strikes more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, CENTCOM says
March 14 (Reuters) - United States forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island in Iran on Friday night, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. "U.S. Forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets," CENTCOM said.Reuters
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Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass the Strait of Hormuz, envoy says
NEW DELHI, March 14 (Reuters) - Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali said on Saturday, confirming a rare exception to the blockade that has disrupted global energy supplies.Fathali did not confirm the number of ...Reuters
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Japan industry ministry asks Australia to boost LNG output amid Iran crisis
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, March 14 (Reuters) - Japan's industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Saturday asked Australia, Japan's biggest supplier of liquefied natural gas, to boost output in light of the Middle East crisis. Japan relies on the Middle East for around 11% of its LNG imports, with...Reuters
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Drones, burning ships: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go home
Some 23,000 Indian seafarers work across the Gulf regionPlight of sailors around Strait of Hormuz big issue at homeIndian authorities say they are working on sailors' safetyIran has allowed passage for some Indian shipsBy Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, March 14 (Reuters) - Stranded for two weeks ...Reuters
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