The Hopper Daily Brief — March 18, 2026 — The Energy Rubicon
US and Israeli strikes hit Iran's South Pars gas field on Day 19, triggering immediate threats against five Gulf energy...
Read moreDetailsUS and Israeli strikes hit Iran's South Pars gas field on Day 19, triggering immediate threats against five Gulf energy...
Read moreDetailsOperation Epic Fury enters week two, the Strait of Hormuz becomes the world's most consequential economic chokepoint, and Ukraine's 30-day...
Read moreDetailsIsrael killed Ali Larijani — Iran's de facto leader since Day 1 — and Basij commander Soleimani overnight, removing Tehran's...
Read moreDetailsIran's FM declared Tehran never sought a ceasefire or negotiations on Day 17, as Trump's Hormuz naval coalition fractured before...
Read moreDetailsIran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first statement on Day 14, vowing to keep Hormuz closed and threatening...
Read moreDetailsIran issued its first ceasefire framework in 13 days of conflict, setting three conditions including war reparations and nuclear rights...
Read moreDetailsWashington's seizure of Venezuela targets China's discounted oil lifeline — and Iran's new Supreme Leader has been parking the proceeds...
Read moreDetailsDay 12 of Operation Epic Fury: Iran drones strike near Dubai Airport, declares Gulf banks as targets, and the IEA...
Read moreDetailsDay 11 of the US-Israel war with Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei named Supreme Leader, Hormuz effectively closed, oil tops $100, and...
Read moreDetailsIran war oil price leads G7 & IEA authorize record strategic reserve release as Brent hits $119; Iran names Mojtaba...
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