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Politics · Middle EastHamid Bovard interim Oil Minister after Paknejad resignation
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned. Hamid Bovard, CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company, has been appointed interim Oil Minister. Some reports attribute long gas station queues to the Middle East war.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran's Revolutionary Guards Seize US Submarine Drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced on Tuesday they seized a U.S. unmanned submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The Guards described the drone as highly advanced and equipped with the latest technology. The incident occurs amid the ongoing Middle East war and existing blockades.
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Business & Economy · Middle EastSix EU Countries Seek Tax on Oil Company Windfall Profits
Six European Union countries have formally requested the introduction of an EU-wide tax on exceptional profits made by oil companies. The ministers argue that these companies are experiencing profit margins that outpace the rise in crude oil prices, exacerbated by the Middle East conflict.
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