Solar Claims to be the Cheapest Power In History, and States are Running from it

There is a difference between Red and Blue States The headline from a June 19, 2026, OilPrice.com article captures a striking tension in U.S. energy policy: solar is repeatedly called “the cheapest power in human history” by sources like the IEA, yet multiple states—particularly blue ones—are dialing back aggressive renewable targets amid rising costs, reliability concerns, and […]

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Iraq is joining other Gulf States and Countries in planning on life with a Closed Hormuz Iraq is joining other Gulf States and Countries in planning on life with a Closed Hormuz

Iraq is rapidly expanding alternative oil export routes to reduce its heavy dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, aligning with long-standing strategies by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Even as some reports suggest potential easing of disruptions in the waterway, Baghdad is treating diversification as a permanent strategic priority rather than a temporary […]

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Iran Asserts Control over Hormuz, Setting Stage for Tolls as Oil Tankers Hold Back Amid Lingering Uncertainty

Iran is tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, with new rules requiring ships to obtain permission and secure insurance from Tehran. This move explicitly paves the way for future tolls, even as a fragile U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed earlier this week aimed to normalize flows. […]

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