UAE Officially Leaves OPEC, Reshaping Global Energy Power Map
Jakarta, Sketsa.id – A shocking decision has come from the United Arab Emirates. The major Gulf oil producer officially withdrew from OPEC and OPEC+ membership effective May 1, 2026. Abu Dhabi took this strategic step to prioritize national interests while accelerating its long-term energy transition. Jorge León, Head of Geopolitical Analysis at Rystad Energy, said the […]
US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses? Israel Strikes Lebanon, Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again
Teheran, Sketsa.id – Less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, the Islamic Republic has closed the Strait of Hormuz once again. The move came in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon that killed hundreds. The US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire on Wednesday morning (April 8, 2026). As […]
Russia, China, and France Veto UN Security Council Resolution for Military Action to Open Strait of Hormuz
New York, Sketsa.id – Three permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — Russia, China, and France — have vetoed an initiative by Arab nations seeking international support for military action against Iran to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz. All three veto-wielding nations are among the world’s major nuclear powers. According to a diplomat […]
Iran Confident of Victory in War Against US-Israel, Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed to Enemies
Teheran, Sketsa.id – Iran has expressed confidence in achieving victory in the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied reports of seeking a ceasefire with Washington and asserted that Tehran is preparing to celebrate the success of its resistance in the near future. “We are engaged in proud resistance […]
Hormuz Crisis Sparks Global Oil Stockpile Concerns: Japan Urges Reopening with 254-Day Reserves, While Indonesia Clings to Just 20-23 Days
International, Sketsa.id – Amid the escalating U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, the near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz—a lifeline for about 20% of global oil supplies—has thrust world oil stockpiles into the spotlight. With hundreds of tankers stranded and Brent crude prices surging up to 13% to around $82 per barrel, nations are scrambling to […]
Seven Decades of Iran-US Conflict: From the 1953 CIA Coup to the 2026 Nuclear Ultimatum
Teheran, Sketsa.id – The relationship between Iran and the United States has entered its seventh decade. More than half a century has passed, and the two countries have never officially gone to war. Yet the world has repeatedly held its breath as tensions between them reached boiling point. History records this rivalry as one of […]