Qatar transports empty LNG tankers into Persian Gulf
Qatar is bringing empty liquefied natural gas ships into the Persian Gulf.
EconomyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM
Sources (1)
- rigzone.comOct 7, 12:00 AM
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Iran by the numbers
All figures ›- Population
- 92,417,681
- Iran
- World Bank, 2025
- Change over 5 years
- +5.4%
- Iran
- World Bank, 2020 to 2025
- GDP per person
- $3,924
- Iran
- World Bank, 2025
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Iran
- World Bank, 2025
- Living in urban areas
- 77.4%
- Iran
- World Bank, 2025
- Life expectancy at birth
- 77.9years
- Iran
- World Bank, 2024
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Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz reach highest weekly rate since war started
Attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have hit record levels for any single week since the Iran war began.
EconomyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM
Sources (1)
- algemeiner.comOct 7, 12:00 AM
Iran to block unauthorized maritime routes in Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian official announced plans to close illegal shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
EconomyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM
Sources (1)
- thefrontierpost.comOct 7, 12:00 AM
Strait of Hormuz tensions rise amid tanker attacks
Tensions are increasing dangerously in the Strait of Hormuz, with attacks on oil tankers rising.
EconomyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM
Sources (1)
- iefimerida.grOct 7, 12:00 AM
Iranian attacks threaten Strait of Hormuz oil exports
Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, but escalating Iranian attacks pose risks to maritime transportation.
EconomyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM
Sources (1)
- news.yam.mdOct 7, 12:00 AM
U.S. claims Iran lost control of Hormuz; economy collapsing
The U.S. claims Iran has lost control of the Strait of Hormuz and is experiencing complete economic collapse.
EconomyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM
Sources (2)
- lb.uaOct 7, 12:00 AM
U.S. official claims Iran lost Hormuz control
- Oct 7, 12:00 AMalfajertv.com
Gulf oil exports recovering; Iran absent from Hormuz activity
Gulf oil exports are recovering while Iran is reportedly absent. The headline questions whether the Strait of Hormuz has returned to normal shipping operations.
EconomyPublished Oct 7, 12:00 AM
Sources (1)
- aljazeera.netOct 7, 12:00 AM
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