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A large fire broke out inside the Khabat power plant in Erbil province, northern Iraq.

Electric arcing after suspected sabotage at German substation Rommerskirchen 380/220 kV 50 Hz

Russia still needs to repair 10% of its damaged oil refineries, Putin said.

The Russian Armed Forces have been given instructions to prepare and launch strikes against Ukrainian energy facilities, Putin stated.

AFP reports that at least one detonation at the substation in Turnow-Preilack in Brandenburg

Power plant operator LEAG confirmed an attack on the Turnowith Preilack substation, which feeds electricity from the Jänschwalde plant into the 50Hertz transmission grid. The company reported a technical failure of Unit B at the plant

Partial power blackout in Odesa after explosions

Trump: It's up to Venezuela regarding OPEC.

Russia is preparing for massive strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, - Russian Ministry of Defense

General Staff of Armed forces of Ukraine confirms hits at the Kirishy oil refinery in Leningrad region and Yeysk airbase

Explosions were reported at Kirishy oil refinery in Leningrad region

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Oil stated that oil exports from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan amount to approximately 150,000 barrels in 24 hours.

Trump: The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY. At my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly Respected Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and, through a partnership with private business, have secured majority U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the American Taxpayer. This Historic Transaction MORE THAN DOUBLES American Oil Reserves, greatly increases our Oil Supply, and will substantially lower Gas Prices for all Americans, long into the future, while helping to continue to set Venezuela on a course toward Tremendous Success and Great Prosperity. This Transaction will greatly strengthen the already growing relationship between Venezuela and the United States. Thank you for your attention to this groundbreaking matter. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

Centcom Commander : We have successfully cleared sea mines in the Straits international shipping lanes that were laid months ago by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Today international shipping lanes are open

Iran's Minister of Energy: We have rebuilt the four power plants that were attacked at the beginning of the war

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, Russian Federation, was hit overnight

The death toll from the explosion at the Amur Mining and Chemical Combine has risen to 8, and the search for the remaining missing continues, according to the Amur Center for Civil Defense and Fire Safety

Drones have attacked oil refinery in Kstovo, Nizhniy Novgorod region

WSJ : President Trump has submitted the nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review

Trump on Truth Social: I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed. Through Space Force, we are watching every square inch of the Strait, as we are, also, with Pickaxe Mountain and the already destroyed three other Nuclear sites. There is a Zero Tolerance policy on mine placement in full force and effect

2 people killed as result of drones strikes at the Afipskiy oil refinery

Drones have attacked Afipskiy oil refinery

Drones have attacked natural gas infrastructure in Kursk region

Reuters, citing shipping data firm Kpler, reported a decrease in the number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, with only 7 ships passing through the strait.

Power blackouts reported in Sumy

Power substation and oil terminal were attacked at Taman overnight and on fire

Drones have attacked oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk

Axios: U.S. conducting stealth operation to transport oil through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump has ordered his top envoys to halt talks with Iran, signaling a major shift in strategy. The administration is moving away from trying to "hammer Iran ASAP" and toward a longer-term effort to "strangle" Tehran through sustained economic and military pressure. The goal appears to be increasing pressure over time until Iran is more willing to accept Trump's terms. Source: CNN

Kuwait says three sub-feeders from the Rumaithiya (B) main substation have gone out of service