Iran Sanctions Split as Gulf Oil Detours Get Riskier
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7 min
UN Security Council splits over Iran sanctions oversight while the House sends Trump a Russia-Iran sanctions bill; meanwhile, Hormuz workarounds off Oman and Yemen fuel hikes show the war’s economic pressure spreading.
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UN Security Council splits over Iran sanctions oversight while the House sends Trump a Russia-Iran sanctions bill; meanwhile, Hormuz workarounds off Oman and Yemen fuel hikes show the war’s economic pressure spreading.
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- Security Council Fails to Renew Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’ | UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases — United Nations
Security Council Fails to Renew Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’ | UN Meetings Coverage and Press Releases 17 September 2026 # Security Council Fails to Renew Iran Sanctions Panel amid Dispute over ‘Snapback’ The Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that would have extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts tasked with monitoring implementation of United…
- Oman oil escape route: How ship-to-ship transfers work — despite big risks — Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports have been disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthis damaged its key East-West pipeline, which helped circumvent the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – a global oil chokepoint. With the strait in effect closed and Bab al-Mandeb falling under Houthi control, Riyadh has been forced to find ways to export its oil. It is now increasingly offering crude to buyers through…
- US House passes Russia-Iran sanctions bill, sends measure to Trump | Iran International — Iran International
US House passes Russia-Iran sanctions bill, sends measure to Trump | Iran International # US House passes Russia-Iran sanctions bill, sends measure to Trump Sep 17, 2026, 02:59 GMT+1 The US House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran on Wednesday, sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk after it cleared the Senate last month, CBS News…
- In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up prices — Al Jazeera
Sanaa, Yemen – Ahmed Yahya, 28, fills his taxi with 10 litres of petrol as he begins his workday early in the morning. “I feed my taxi with fuel first so that it can help feed my family,” Yahya, a taxi driver, said as he wiped the dust from his front window at a petrol station on the outskirts of Sanaa. Recommended Stories list of 3 items end of list Up until earlier this week, Yahya used to pay…