24/03/2026 – Middle East: The United States is now stalling, but navigation in the Strait of Hormuz remains at a minimum – Read more news

GAS & POWER: Yesterday brought another day of intense volatility, with contradictory indications regarding the situation in the Middle East. The five-day truce announced by the White House following threats of attacks on power plants, and the alleged ongoing talks between the parties, later denied by Tehran, sparked a series of flash sales late yesterday morning. According to several American media outlets, there are at least a dozen naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, further complicating the resumption of trade flows, while the United States is reportedly preparing to send additional military contingents to the region, creating further confusion about the possible duration of the conflict.

ITALY: The operator of the Adriatic LNG terminal has announced reductions in regasification capacity of up to 12 million cubic meters due to strong winds expected in the Adriatic during the second half of the week.