Sanctions

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French Navy frigate confronting and seizing the Russian oil tanker 'Tagor' flying a false flag in international waters during a tense maritime interdiction.

French Navy Seizes Russian Oil Tanker Tagor in International Waters

The Tagor, a sanctioned Russian oil tanker, was seized by the French Navy on May 31 in international waters, disrupting France's tanker trade of Russian oil in 2026.

Alex Petrenko·June 1, 2026

Global oil market uncertainty as Iranian media reports a potential US sanctions waiver, causing price fluctuations and affecting bond markets.

Markets

Iran media reports US oil sanctions waiver, impacting prices

Oil prices briefly pared earlier gains and bonds rose after Iranian media reported a proposed US waiver on oil sanctions, a claim the US has not confirmed.

Alex Petrenko·May 18, 2026