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Oil through Hormuz 4.9 million barrels/day · EIA, 2Q 2026

World oil use 103.11 million barrels/day · annual, as of 2024 +1.61

China oil use 16.37 million barrels/day · annual, as of 2024 +0.39

US oil use 21.50 million barrels/day · weekly, as of Sep 25 +0.45

US crude in storage 427.32 million barrels · weekly, as of Sep 25 +0.92

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- @DeItaone 17:06Z LOCKED · LANDS IN 60 MIN
- @nostre_damus 16:47Z LOCKED · LANDS IN 41 MIN
- @bonzerbarry 16:35Z Owr TSF xekaayrxh nrkj cz zal cwvg 69 lijji, uhqb tbld kqvwnbao: >Teguas wz Wgcko lz laq nmpmkp. >Jbe Dhblpc Vwkwnof vyyut. >Hsdg Fhmorq Xbdziftvorcbo fv Qmjmdu ge hkevo rwmuxv. >Uwhw Jdtfudozniggh, uojdqeo kvzup ghnbi ox crn efryxd zeq Iqnf Pzsurl Zfs Sica fs Ozzqxh Wjqgllk. >Pgx Fnust xgtow jflj ldwip fbbi (saymxthjcc LM mt bhg 72-wqrzrm Afy Umt ngvpr tbud xxeyr). >Itcnu mhzaux ec Vmp Dogrh, Oamyvu. LOCKED · LANDS IN 28 MIN
- @FaytuksNetwork 16:32Z LOCKED · LANDS IN 25 MIN
- BBC World 16:20Z LOCKED · LANDS IN 14 MIN
- @HormuzLetter 16:17Z LOCKED · LANDS IN 10 MIN
𝕏 @DeItaone 15:57ZON THE MAP *IRAN SAYS IT HAS 'NO CHOICE' BUT TO ASSERT CONTROL OVER HORMUZ *IRNA CITES IRAN FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AREF ON HORMUZ STRAIT 1H 9M
𝕏 @PressTV 15:40ZON THE MAP Araghchi says Macron cannot escape blame for ramifications of war on Iran amid French protests 1H 27M
Al Jazeera 15:15ZON THE MAP Russia’s Lavrov discusses US war and regional security in Tehran visit 1H 52M
𝕏 @PressTV 15:02ZON THE MAP 🔺 Trump tried everything but failed because the Iranian government and people remain united. 2H 5M
𝕏 @PressTV 15:02ZON THE MAP 🔴 Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdollahi: 🔺 We will not allow any aggressor to threaten Iran or violate its sovereignty. 🔺 The US is no longer the superpower it once claimed to be; it has grown old. 2H 5M
𝕏 @PressTV 14:54ZON THE MAP Any new aggression against Iran will trigger global energy crisis, IRGC warns 2H 13M
𝕏 @nostre_damus 14:52ZON THE MAP The Pakistani general is on his way to Tehran Here we go again 2H 15M
𝕏 @PressTV 14:44ZON THE MAP Araghchi: Iran-Russia cooperation key to promoting regional stability 2H 23M
Al Jazeera 14:43ZON THE MAP Pakistan suspends Iran border trade, amid violence on both sides 2H 24M
𝕏 @DeItaone 14:26ZON THE MAP SAUDI ARABIA TO POSTPONE IN-PERSON ‘DAVOS IN THE DESERT’ EVENT AFTER HOUTHI ATTACKS - FT 2H 41M
𝕏 @PressTV 14:17ZON THE MAP Congratulations pour in as Iran U23 freestyle wrestling team wins world title 2H 50M
𝕏 @hey_itsmyturn 14:10ZON THE MAP Update: BM was launched from Khomeini Shahr @ 1322Z Isfahan Province, #IranQT @hey_itsmyturn: Launch from Isfahan Isfahan Province, Iran [Delayed Post via FromIran · 120-second delay] 2H 56M
𝕏 @PressTV 14:07ZON THE MAP Iranian FM Araghchi welcomes his Russian counterpart Lavrov in Tehran. Follow: 3H 0M
𝕏 @hey_itsmyturn 13:58ZON THE MAP Emergency warning — Riyadh · Saudi Arabia Source: @SaudiDCD [Via FromIran] 3H 8M
𝕏 @DeItaone 13:57ZON THE MAP IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER ARAQCHI SAYS TEHRAN WELCOMES ANY IDEA THAT GUARANTEES REGIONAL SECURITY WITHOUT PRESENCE OF FOREIGN FACTORS 3H 10M
𝕏 @PressTV 13:57ZON THE MAP Iran's new defense minister, Mehrdad Akhlaghi, has a message for US President Donald Trump Follow: 3H 10M
𝕏 @nostre_damus 13:56ZON THE MAP “Breakthrough US/Iran deal this week” - unknown sources say The jokes write themselves 3H 11M
𝕏 @PressTV 13:47ZON THE MAP 🔺 Economic cooperation between the two sides is progressing well. 🔸 Lavrov: 🔺 Russia is determined to pursue work at Bushehr power plant 🔺 Countries should be treated equally at intl. arenas 🔺 We condemn US-Zionist war of aggression against Iran 3H 19M
𝕏 @PressTV 13:47ZON THE MAP 🔴 Iranian, Russian foreign ministers hold joint presser: 🔹 Araghchi: 🔺Iran, Russia share view that regional issues have no military solutions 🔺Iran-Russia ties are strategic and have expanded since the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement took effect. 3H 19M
𝕏 @nostre_damus 13:47ZON THE MAP China & Russia are ready to increase cooperation with Iran BRICS stick together 3H 19M
𝕏 @hey_itsmyturn 13:45ZON THE MAP Launch from Isfahan Isfahan Province, Iran [Delayed Post via FromIran · 120-second delay] 3H 21M
𝕏 @DeItaone 13:39ZON THE MAP *LAVROV CALLS FOR RESTORING FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN HORMUZ *LAVROV URGES RETURN TO PRE-CRISIS MIDEAST CONDITIONS *LAVROV CALLS FOR RESUMPTION OF YEMEN NEGOTIATIONS 3H 27M
𝕏 @DeItaone 13:30ZON THE MAP IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER ARAQCHI SAYS REGIONAL ISSUES SHOULD BE RESOLVED THROUGH DIPLOMACY - STATE TV IRAN'S ARAQCHI SAYS US IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INSECURITY AND TENSIONS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ 3H 36M
Al Jazeera 13:26Z Dozens killed after Houthi strike on military camp in Shabwa 3H 41M
Al Jazeera 13:22ZON THE MAP Russia’s Lavrov discusses US war and regional security during Tehran visit 3H 44M
𝕏 @DeItaone 13:11ZON THE MAP CHINESE PREMIER SAYS READY TO ADVANCE EXCHANGES, COOPERATION WITH IRAN - XINHUA 3H 55M
𝕏 @PressTV 13:00ZON THE MAP Russian foreign minister in Tehran for key talks with Iranian officials 4H 7M
Al Jazeera 12:51ZON THE MAP Houthi attack on Yemen army camp in Shabwa kills at least 53: reports 4H 15M
𝕏 @DeItaone 12:41ZON THE MAP HOUTHIS ISSUE NEW WARNING OVER SAUDI-LED MILITARY BASES Yemen's Houthis have urged civilians to leave military bases used by the Saudi-led coalition, raising concerns about renewed attacks. The warning follows Houthi claims of strikes on forces gathering at Al-Alam base, reportedly causing dozens of casualties. The key risk: Further military escalation in Yemen could intensify regional tensions. 4H 26M
𝕏 @PressTV 12:36ZON THE MAP ✍️ ‘For the angels of Minab’: Iranian wrestlers raise flag high on US soil with historic double world titles By Mohammad Ali Haqshenas 4H 31M
𝕏 @DeItaone 12:29ZON THE MAP QATAR'S ENERGY MINISTER MEETS IRAN'S ACTING OIL MINISTER IN DOHA, DISCUSSES ENERGY COOPERATION - STATEMENT 4H 38M
𝕏 @PressTV 12:26ZON THE MAP Iran’s top human rights body warns sanctions undermining access to essential medicines 4H 41M
𝕏 @DeItaone 12:15ZON THE MAP *IRAN, RUSSIA FOREIGN MINISTERS DISCUSS TIES, REGION: TASNIM 4H 52M
𝕏 @PressTV 12:13ZON THE MAP 🔺 Most US bases in the region have been rendered inactive. US forces are exhausted and fatigued, and have withdrawn hundreds of kilometers from Iran. 🔺 We are not ruling out the possibility of war, and this time our response will be much stronger. 4H 53M
𝕏 @PressTV 12:13Z 🔴 IRGC spokesman Brigadier General Mohebi: 🔺 The US entered the previous war with its full military might and is certainly not in a position to launch a new conflict that would bring it any additional gains. 4H 53M
𝕏 @DailyIranNews 11:54Z IRGC Spokesperson: From a technical and military standpoint, the United States lacks the capability to initiate another conflict. However, with elections approaching, it may attempt to manufacture a military success for political purposes. We are not ignoring any possibilities and remain fully prepared to respond. This time, our response will be far more severe. 5H 12M
Al Jazeera 11:35ZON THE MAP On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahu 5H 31M
𝕏 @PressTV 11:30ZON THE MAP ✍🏻 Conversation - Iran has several potential legal avenues to pursue accountability for US-Israeli crimes: Lawyer @AzharSiddique 5H 37M
𝕏 @hey_itsmyturn 11:04ZON THE MAP Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran minutes ago. 6H 2M
gCaptain 10:50ZON THE MAP Qatar LNG Cargo Makes Rare Red Sea Journey to Get Gas to Europe 6H 17M
𝕏 @HormuzLetter 05:16ZON THE MAP BREAKING: US Embassies across the entire Middle East, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the UAE, Yemen and Iran have all just issued new security alerts, warning all Americans of severe flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions amid risk of sudden escalation in Yemen and Iran. The alert warns that the situation has "the potential to escalate rapidly beyond that immediate area." 11H 50M
𝕏 @FaytuksNetwork 19:57ZON THE MAP CENTCOM says approximately 97% of the thousands of ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the blockade was enacted have crossed without being struck by Iranian projectiles, protected by American and regional partner forces. 21H 9M

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