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Sep 18, 2026

Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic plunges amid Iran conflict and tanker strikes

Commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply to as few as three to four ships daily, well below the 10-day average of 16, as conflict in the Gulf intensifies. Iran's IRGC struck a Togo-flagged tanker, though some LNG shipments are attempting to transit the critical energy chokepoint.

Sep 18, 2026·6 sources
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Jun 11, 2026

France accuses Israeli firm BlackCore of election interference in Scotland, New York, and French local elections

France's cybersecurity agency Viginum has accused Israeli tech company BlackCore of interfering in multiple elections, including targeting Scottish First Minister John Swinney and the SNP in Scotland's elections, meddling in New York City votes, and conducting smear campaigns against candidates in France's March local elections. The firm is also suspected of operating in Angola and Togo.

Jun 11, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to three ships on September 16, 2026, down from 12 the previous day and well below the 10-day average of approximately 17.
  • ▪The QatarEnergy-linked vessel Al Rayyan conducted a dark ship-to-ship cargo transfer with the Qatari carrier Al Mashabiyyah off the coast of Oman on September 13, 2026.
  • ▪The United States military has imposed a naval blockade to prevent commercial vessels from entering Iranian ports and has targeted vessels linked to Iran.

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Shipping & logisticsOil marketIran WarStrait of Hormuz blockageEnergy security & geopoliticsLiquefied natural gas (LNG) geopoliticsAI misinformation & deepfakes

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