“Choking Like a Stuffed Pig:” Tehran Faces Continued U.S. Action TEC News April 30, 2026 Trump predicted his maritime blockade of Iran could go on for months—prompting oil prices to spike to a four-year high.
White House Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports TEC News / AFP April 13, 2026 As Pakistan-hosted peace talks broke down, Trump blamed Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear ambitions and vowed to seal off Iran’s maritime trade routes.
Budapest Signs $500M U.S. Oil Deal Following JD Vance Visit TEC News / AFP April 9, 2026 Hungary’s MOL will import 510,000 tonnes of U.S. crude in the coming months, aiming to diversify national energy sources.
U.S.–Hungary Summit: Realism Amid Europe’s Crisis Javier Villamor November 4, 2025 Orbán bets on energy dialogue with Washington as Europe pays the price of its dogmatism.
Fact-Checking: Europe Still Buys Russian Energy Javier Villamor September 5, 2025 While the EU is pivoting to American LNG, the switch comes with a price premium and security of supply concerns.
Norway, a Winner in the Russia-Ukraine War Sebestyén Horváth March 12, 2025 Due to the restructuring of the energy markets since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in 2022, Norway now supplies 30% of Europe’s energy needs.
