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The Last US Troops Left Iraq. But America Still Controls Its Oil Money. | Rapid Read 1 Oct 2026 (opens the original)
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This is our news scan from 30 September 2026 at 0602 Eastern Time until 1 Oct 2026 at 0525 Eastern TimeShock LineThe last US troops left Iraq. The oil cash did not.What Changed (Last 24 Hours)The Pentagon confirmed the final coalition departure from Erbil Air Base, ending Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. The counter-ISIS task force headquarters moved to Jordan. Patriot and C-RAM air defenses left with the troops.Iraqi oil revenues remain in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York account. Oil fu
Iran Threatens Gulf Oil Infrastructure as Saudi Exports Surge | Rapid Read 30 Sept 2026 (opens the original)
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This is our news scan from 29 September 2026 at 0547 Eastern Time until 30 September 2026 at 0602 Eastern TimeShock LineGulf barrels move again, but pipes, bans, and command cuts now set the speed.What Changed (Last 24 Hours)The U.S. ban on about $967 million of Canadian dairy, vehicles, and alcohol took effect under Section 338.Washington put 40 million barrels of Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude back on loan after companies took only about 500,000 barrels from the prior offer.Iran’s parliamen
Saudi Arabia Got Its Oil Moving Again. Qatar’s Gas Is Still Trapped. | Rapid Read 29 Sept 2026 (opens the original)
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This is our news scan from 28 September 2026 at 0737 Eastern Time until 29 September 2026 at 0547 Eastern TimeShock LineSaudi westbound crude returns at half rate while Qatar locks LNG out through November.What Changed (Last 24 Hours)Saudi East-West pipeline exports restarted at about 3.5 million barrels a day after September drone damage, half of roughly 7 million barrel design capacity.QatarEnergy extended LNG force majeure to Asian and European buyers through November; year-to-date cargoes re
20 Million Barrels Just Moved Through Hormuz. So Why Isn’t It Open? | Rapid Read 28 Sept 2026 (opens the original)
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This is our news scan from 27 September 2026 at 0703 Eastern Time until 28 September 2026 at 0737 Eastern TimeShock LineWeekend Hormuz crude hit a wartime high while Tehran kept the doomsday option open.What Changed (Last 24 Hours)Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Sunday Iran is ready for a doomsday war with the United States and still open to talks; Trump rejected Tehran’s seven-day offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.The IRGC claimed it captured a U.S. Remus 600 unmanned underwater vehic
Trump Just Rejected Iran’s 7-Day Hormuz Deal. Now what? | Rapid Read 27 Sept 2026 (opens the original)
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This is our news scan from 26 September 2026 at 0656 Eastern Time until 27 September 2026 at 0715 Eastern TimeShock LineHormuz stays closed by political choice. Gulf LNG and product tightness stay priced as policy, not weather.What Changed (Last 24 Hours)The White House publicly rejected Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift the naval blockade, grant oil-sanctions waivers, and start a ceasefire that would also cover Lebanon. Tehran said it still awaits an official channel re
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