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Western sanctions drove Russia's fossil fuel revenues to a post-invasion low of $501 million a day in January 2026. Then the US bombed Iran. Within two weeks, the Kremlin was earning $554 million a day. Then Trump lifted the sanctions. The spring offensive started a week later.
While the world focuses on the 'Operation Epic Fury' strikes, a structural shift is happening in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's $15 billion shadow fleet is suddenly operating without its central command, forcing Chinese oil buyers to aggressively extend charter leases to keep the stranded ships moving amidst record-breaking war risk premiums.
In 2022, Washington tried to kill China's chip industry. By 2026, they had inadvertently created a global equipment giant. Here is how Naura cracked the Top 10.
The US seizure of 'The Skipper' isn't just law enforcement—it's a definitive statement that the economy remains anchored to the fossil fuel status quo, rejecting a rapid pivot to renewables.