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Trump Just Upturned China’s Illicit Petroleum Network

The Daily Signal

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July 8, 2026

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Trump Just Upturned China’s Illicit Petroleum Network

Per the terms of the recent U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, the U.S. Treasury had waived sanctions on some Iranian crude oil exports for 60 days. That move quickly sent American gas prices downward. Then, on July 6, Iran renewed attacks on shipping that got the waiver revoked. But for China, there seems to be little...

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Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump siasat syarikat minyak susulan harga petrol masih tinggi

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, mengarahkan siasatan terhadap syarikat minyak utama berhubung dakwaan harga petrol yang tinggi, ketika beliau berdepan tekanan politik susulan kesan konflik di Asia Barat. Harga petroleum global melonjak selepas Iran menyekat aliran minyak melalui Selat Hormuz sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan AS-Israel pada Februari. “Syarikat Minyak besar tidak menurunkan ... Read more The post Trump siasat syarikat minyak susulan harga petrol masih tinggi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Splash247

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· Jul 1, 2026

US targets Mexican cartel fuel smuggling

The US has moved to disrupt a cartel-linked fuel smuggling network using logistics companies, falsified customs documents and maritime transport to move illicit hydrocarbons between the US and Mexico. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced sanctions and a new alert targeting schemes linked to

The Hill

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· Jun 23, 2026

Trump touts economy, oil prices

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USA TODAY

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· Jun 26, 2026

Trump comments on Iran, oil prices and 'beautiful' reflecting pool during DC conference

Donald Trump provided the latest on the Iran war, oil prices and the reflecting pool during a conference in Washington, D.C. "Oil prices are plummeting downward and the world is a much safer place. We had to take that detour to knock out Iran," Trump said.

BRICS News

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· Jul 11, 2026

JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China orders oil refineries to keep fuel output high due to Iran war.

JUST IN: China orders oil refineries to keep fuel output high due to Iran war.@BRICSNews

DW News

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· Jul 9, 2026

An unlikely solar alliance | DW News

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Related coverage for "Trump Just Upturned China’s Illicit Petroleum Network": Utusan Malaysia — Trump siasat syarikat minyak susulan harga petrol masih tinggi. Splash247 — US targets Mexican cartel fuel smuggling. The Hill — Trump touts economy, oil prices. USA TODAY — Trump comments on Iran, oil prices and 'beautiful' reflecting pool during DC conference. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China orders oil refineries to keep fuel output high due to Iran war.. DW News — An unlikely solar alliance | DW News