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Feed/General/Oil slick from tanker in Hormuz Strait washes up on UAE beaches

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Trump touted a record Venezuela oil deal. Now reality is setting in

The Japan Times

Published 31 Oct 2026, 7:13 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Delivering on the ambition falls to North American Blue Energy Partners, a little-known firm led by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.

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Maritime Disruptions Mount in Hormuz as Iran Declares Chokepoint Closed

Multiple tankers have sustained damage from naval mines and armed encounters in Gulf waters, prompting Iranian forces to declare the Strait of Hormuz shut.

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