Hormuz Strait Oil Tanker Transport Stalled 17 minutes ago February 28 (CCTV News) — Real-time data from the International Tanker Flow Monitoring System shows oil tankers in waters around the Strait of Hormuz have generally slowed to a complete stop, signaling shipping activity in the region has ground to a halt. Meanwhile, several European governments have issued emergency directives to their national-flagged oil tankers en route, strictly barring them from transiting the Strait of Hormuz to avoid security risks posed by escalating tensions in the area. Source Add to FavoritesDownload imageShare xCopy link Relevant content Next Week Macro Outlook: US and Israel Join Forces to Ignite "Middle East Powder Keg," Non-Farm Payrolls Data to be Released on Friday February 28 – U.S.-Iran tensions escalated fully today. Geopolitical uncertainty will persist next week, with global markets poised for volatility amid risk-off sentiment. Analysts note: Beyond direct missile strikes, Iran’s retaliatory options could include mining the Strait of Hormuz – the critical oil trade chokepoint that handled 30% of global seaborne oil shipments last year. That said, they add, Iran may favor using proxies like Houthi fighters or Iraqi Shia militias for precision strikes on regional energy infrastructure or U.S. diplomatic sites, given potential economic fallout for major oil importers. Alongside geopolitical developments, key U.S. macro events on tap next week include: - Monday 22:45: U.S. February Final Global Manufacturing PMI - Monday 23:00: U.S. February ISM Manufacturing PMI - Tuesday 22:55: FOMC Permanent Voter & New York Fed President John Williams speaks - Wednesday 00:55: FOMC 2026 Voter & Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari speaks 3 minutes ago The US has planned a "phased escalation" enforcement action with room for de-escalation CNN reported on February 28 that the U.S. has planned a series of "gradual escalation" measures with built-in de-escalation flexibility. 3 minutes ago Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei to Deliver National Address Feb. 28: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei is expected to deliver a nationwide speech soon, according to local Iranian media (Golden Finance). 3 minutes ago President Trump will not deliver a nationwide address today Feb. 28 — According to market sources, Trump is not expected to deliver a national address today. 3 minutes ago Berkshire Hathaway Q4 Operating Profit Drops Nearly 30% YoY On February 28th, Berkshire Hathaway reported fourth-quarter operating profit of $10.2 billion—vs. $14.53 billion a year earlier, marking a nearly 30% year-over-year drop. 3 minutes ago The UAE Decides to Evacuate the World's Tallest Tower, Burj Khalifa February 28 – The Israel Daily reports the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to evacuate the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower. (Golden Finance) 3 minutes ago Hot feeds A trader profits $448K by monitoring #Binance's new listings! 2024.12.13 17:37:29 A smart #AI coin trader made $17.6M on $GOAT, $ai16z, $Fartcoin,$arc. 2025.01.05 16:05:18 When Elon Musk tweeted about Moltbook, the meme coin MOLT experienced a short-term 30% price surge, hitting a new all-time high of $114 million. 2026.01.31 18:37:29 Last week, funds have flowed into #Bitcoin, #Ethereum, and #Hyperliquid. 2024.12.16 14:48:36 A $PEPE whale that had been dormant for 600 days transferred all 2.1T $PEPE($52M) to a new address. 2024.12.14 10:35:27 A sniper earned 2,277 $ETH ($8.3M) trading $SHIRO within 18 hours! 2024.12.03 23:09:08 More Hot Articles How did I turn $1,000 into $30,000 with smart money? 2024.12.09 10 promising AI Agent cryptos 2024.12.05 The 30-Year-Old Entrepreneur Behind Virtual, a Multi-Million Dollar AI Agent Society 2025.01.22 10 smart traders specializing in MEMEcoin trading on Solana 2024.12.09 A trader lost $73.9K trading memecoins in just 3 minutes — a lesson for us all! 2024.12.13 What is $SPORE? Let us take you through the on-chain records to show you how it works. 2024.12.25 More Follow us X Follow Telegram Join