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Iran Reaffirms Diplomatic Stance Over Strait of Hormuz Following US Ceasefire Rejection

Iran stated it remains committed to diplomacy while prepared to confront aggression after US President Donald Trump rejected its ceasefire road map for the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran proposed a seven-day truce involving the reopening of the waterway on the sixth day in exchange for specific US steps, including unfreezing Iranian assets. Iranian military commanders maintained that naval forces retain decisive control over waters leading into the strategic strait.

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QatarEnergy Extends LNG Force Majeure to Late 2026 Amid Hormuz Disruption

State-owned QatarEnergy has extended force majeure notices on liquefied natural gas deliveries to Italian utility Edison and Asian buyers due to continued transit disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Deliveries to Edison are suspended until early December, while Asian clients in Bangladesh and Pakistan face cancellations through November. Data from ICIS shows Qatari LNG exports fell to 18 cargoes through end-August 2026, compared to 509 in the same period last year.

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Air Algerie Resumes Doha Flights Following Nearly Seven-Month Airspace Suspension

Qatar Airways has released an updated passenger security advisory concerning the carriage of power banks and lithium batteries. Passengers are limited to two power banks not exceeding 100 Watt-hours, which must be kept in carry-on baggage. In-flight charging is strictly prohibited, and failure to comply may result in denied boarding and legal action.

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China’s Gotion Wins 6 GWh in Saudi Arabia’s Utility-Scale Storage Tender

Saudi Power Procurement Company has awarded China's Gotion High-Tech 6 GWh in the kingdom's first utility-scale battery storage tender, valued at roughly $1.16 billion. Gotion secured three core sites totaling 75% of the 2 GW/8 GWh G1 project. Separately, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan visited Doha to discuss green finance and infrastructure cooperation.