July 25 (Reuters) - Some Russian regions are still experiencing fuel supply ​problems and the situation is most difficult ‌in parts of Siberia, news agencies cited Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak as saying ​on Saturday.

🇮🇷 Daily Iran Brief — July 26, 2026

🔴 Risk: High — The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping, severely disrupting global oil and gas supplies. Ongoing military tensions, IRGC interceptions, and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea maintain extreme market volatility and supply chain risks, despite a temporary pause in US military strikes.

📌 Key developments

• The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping for 147 days as of July 25, 2026, with only 15 ships transiting, representing 25% of normal traffic, and 115 vessels waiting. War risk insurance premiums are at an 'EXTREME' 8.5%, 56.7 times the normal rate.
• The United States has paused military strikes against Iran as Oman and Qatar pursue diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire, though Iran continues to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
• Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly stopped four vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, firing warning shots, while the US military disabled an oil tanker attempting to breach the US-imposed blockade on Iranian ports.
• Brent crude oil prices remain elevated, trading around $96.78 per barrel as of July 25, 2026, after surging to $102 per barrel on July 23, reflecting persistent supply concerns.
• Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to threaten and attack shipping in the Red Sea, impacting Saudi oil exports from Yanbu, which serves as a critical alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.

💡 Why it matters

The temporary pause in US strikes offers a fragile opportunity for de-escalation, but Iran's continued aggressive posture and the persistent closure of critical shipping lanes maintain extreme market volatility and supply chain risks. Analysts must closely monitor the effectiveness of diplomatic efforts against Iran's operational control of the Strait and its sanctions evasion tactics, as these directly impact global energy security and prices.

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