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Renewed US–Iran Conflict Pushes Oil Higher as Buyers Remain Selective

Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran around the Strait of Hormuz have increased geopolitical risk across global energy markets, supporting crude and freight costs while East Asian bitumen buyers remain cautious.

Weekly Bitumen Report: US Ends Interim Iran Deal, Brent Rises Above $78, and Bitumen Returns to the Shadow of the Hormuz Strait

Global energy markets shifted again as the US ended the interim Iran deal, renewed sanctions risk, and rising tensions around the Hormuz Strait pushed Brent above $78. This week’s Bitumen Report explores how shipping risks, freight costs, and geopolitical uncertainty may reshape bitumen prices and supply conditions.

Lower Prices Same Buying Challenges

Africa's bitumen market is entering a new phase of price correction, but lower prices do not eliminate buying risks. This weekly report analyzes price trends across Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and other key markets, highlighting how logistics, freight, and supply conditions continue to shape purchasing decisions.

Weekly Bitumen Report: Tension Eased, Oil Corrected, but Bitumen Is Still Waiting for Vessels

Although Brent crude has corrected, the bitumen market is still constrained by vessel availability and shipping uncertainty in the Persian Gulf. Buyers remain focused on reliable cargo execution rather than lower prices, while developments around the Hormuz Strait continue to shape global market sentiment.

East Asia Bitumen Market: Buyers Are Becoming More Selective

East Asia’s bitumen market is now driven by execution, not just price.

Weekly Bitumen Report: Brent Oil Price Falls, but the Bitumen Market is Still Dependent on Other Factors

Diplomacy Advances, but Key Disagreements Remain As of Thursday, June 25, the global energy market was receiving two conflicting signals. The first round of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, attended by Pakistan and Qatar, concluded with a 60-day roadmap and an agreement to continue technical discussions. However, disagreements over nuclear inspections, unfrozen Iranian assets, and the...

Africa Bitumen Market: Different Market Responses to the Iran–US Agreement

The African bitumen market has entered a new phase this week. Following the temporary agreement between Iran and the United States and expectations of a gradual reopening of trade flows through the Mideast Gulf, crude oil and HSFO prices experienced a significant correction. This has pushed cargo values lower across parts of West and Southern...

Weekly Bitumen Report: The Deal Is Signed; Oil Has Pulled Back, but the Bitumen Market Is Still Waiting for Real Execution

Political and Energy Phase The market opened this week with a major shift: after more than three months of war and tension in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. and Iran reached a temporary ceasefire framework and interim understanding. The political message was clear: the path of war has been paused for now, and a 60-day...

East Asia Bitumen Market: A New Scenario Is Emerging in the Market

This report reflects market conditions updated as of 15 June 2026, including the latest developments in the Middle East. The announcement of a 60-day ceasefire framework between Iran and the United States has improved market sentiment and raised expectations for better shipping conditions through the Hormuz Strait. Brent crude opened the week near $83/bbl, indicating...

Weekly Bitumen Report: The Conflict Escalates Again; Oil Near $100, but Bitumen Has Yet to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz

Political Phase The second week of June moved forward with a clear divide: the rhetoric speaks of an agreement, but developments on the ground are still following a different path. Reports were published indicating that Trump has repeatedly spoken over the past months about an agreement with Iran being close, yet as of June 11,...