Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is leading talks with the US.

Iran hardliners attack Araghchi's Hormuz tweet as 'incomplete and misleading'

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Gulf bureau 17 April 2026
Iranian hardline media have criticised Foreign Minister Araghchi for posting an incomplete tweet announcing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, calling it poor communication and demanding tighter messaging control.
Strait of Hormuz

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping under ceasefire terms

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bnm Gulf bureau 17 April 2026
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping for the rest of the two-week ceasefire under three conditions, with Trump saying the US naval blockade will remain in force against Iran only.
The obvious solution to the blockading of the Strait of Hormuz is to build more pipelines out of the Gulf region. But it's complicated and no-one is biting yet.

Ankara proposes grand rewiring of Middle East energy export map amid Hormuz blockade

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Ben Aris in Berlin 17 April 2026
Turkey wants to see a slew of Gulf and other pipelines converge on its territory to ensure the world will never again be cut off from sufficient oil and gas.

Egypt approves two oil and gas exploration agreements worth $85mn

AfrOil - Africa Oil & Gas
MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By bna Cairo bureau 17 April 2026
The Egyptian cabinet has approved two new agreements for oil and gas exploration with a minimum combined investment of $85mn
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