Headlines: Iranian SL states the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed as a tool of pressure, while Brent surges to USD 99.94 with WTI at approximately USD 95; the US announced 172-million-barrel SPR release and IEA 400-million-barrel release however fails to dampen prices with the Energy Secretary saying the Navy “not ready” to escort tankers. For information on maritime attacks, check out Neptune’s interactive maritime incident tracker at: Maritime Incident Map — Arabian Gulf / SoH / GoO — v4 (13 Mar 2026). For your bespoke by country update, more information on current events, and, safety and security advice, download Neptune P2P’s Middle East Conflict Daily Security Intelligence Report.
