Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World

The New York Times – On the Runway:
From Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria, shortages and price increases are leading to protests and blackouts.
Key U.S. Bond Rate Near 20-Year High as Oil Prices Keep Climbing

The New York Times – Business:
The 10-year Treasury yield breached levels last seen in 2007, with intensifying worries about energy-driven inflation contributing to bond investors’ angst.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank Over Ties to Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The move, which targeted a bank that is already under U.S. sanctions, was part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast initiative.
What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.
Oil Prices Jump on Energy Supply Worries

The New York Times – Business:
Traders sold oil futures on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
Oil Prices Jump on Energy Supply Worries

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell slightly on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
Trump Blames Ukraine for Global Diesel Shortage

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries were “hurting the world,” amid a global energy shock driven primarily by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters

The New York Times – Business:
Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.
Gulf Tankers Are Running Out of Ways to Export Oil: ‘These Waters Aren’t Safe’

The New York Times – Business:
Ship operators already faced severe risks in navigating the region, and now the danger is higher as Houthi militias assert control in the Red Sea.
Diesel Jumps Above $6 a Gallon, Adding to Inflation Pressure

The New York Times – Business:
The price of U.S. diesel fuel hit to a new high over mounting fears that fighting in the Middle East could further threaten oil supplies.
Elevated Inflation Keeps Pressure on Fed to Raise Rates

The New York Times – Business:
The odds of a quarter-point rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week surged to 90 percent after August’s Consumer Price Index report.
Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes

The New York Times – Business:
As a rout in the bond market deepens, the pressure grows on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to restore calm.