The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine
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Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China
The New York Times – On the Runway:A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.
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Global Oil Price Rises to $90 a Barrel After U.S. and Iran Trade Attacks
The New York Times – Business:The first attacks in a month jolted energy markets. The average U.S. gasoline price remained 37 percent higher since the war began.
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Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars
The New York Times – On the Runway:The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.
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Oil Giant Chevron Is Said to Be in Talks to Expand in Venezuela
The New York Times – Business:Chevron, the second largest U.S. oil company, is building on its wager to remain in Venezuela, where it already accounts for about a quarter of the country’s oil production.
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How 6 Months of War in Iran Jolted Oil, Gas, Stocks and More
The New York Times – Business:How markets have moved six months into the war, and where they might be headed in the future.
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Why These Giant Storage Tanks Increasingly Hold Very Little Oil
The New York Times – Business:Oil companies and governments are consuming their once vast stockpiles as Iran and the United States continue to struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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Soaring Diesel Prices Are Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers
The New York Times – Business:The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again
The New York Times – Business:Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal.