President Trump claimed in a White House address that the war on Iran was “nearing completion” but made no new announcements about the conflict.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Oil Prices Jump and Stocks Drop After Trump’s White House Speech
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Trump Officials Try to Fight Foreign Disinformation They Once Dismissed
The New York Times – Business:The war in Iran has exposed the need to mount a defense against foreign influence campaigns, officials and experts say.
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G.M. Reports Sharp Decline in Car Sales Amid War and High Prices
The New York Times – Business:Toyota, Honda and Hyundai reported drops in March. Some blamed gasoline prices.
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Markets Bet Big on a Quick End to the Iran War
The New York Times – Business:Global markets rallied as President Trump signaled that the United States may stop fighting soon. But big questions remain about lingering damage.
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Stocks in Asia Rally and Oil Prices Rise
The New York Times – Business:President Trump said the U.S. military would wrap up its campaign in Iran in two or three weeks.
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The Trump Effect at the Pump as Gas Hits $4 a Gallon
The New York Times – Business:The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has topped $4 a gallon, a multiyear high, as war in the Middle East roils the oil market and slams drivers.
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Oil and Gas Prices Continue to Rise in Choppy Trade
The New York Times – Business:Investors weighed the news that the owner of a Kuwaiti tanker loaded with oil said it had been hit in an Iranian attack near Dubai.
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Fresh Food Distributors Add Surcharges as Fuel Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:Delivering salmon, fruits and other perishable foods has become more expensive as the war with Iran pushes up diesel prices.
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U.S. Gas Prices Hit $4 a Gallon on Average
The New York Times – Business:A month since the first U.S.-Israeli attacks and Iran’s response effectively shut off Persian Gulf oil, drivers are paying significantly more to fill up.
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Iran War’s Latest Economic Toll: Oil at $115 a Barrel
The New York Times – Business:Economists and investors are increasingly pricing in a slowdown, or even a global recession, if the fighting drags on.
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This Is What Happens When the Gas Runs Out
The New York Times – Business:With a cutoff in shipments imminent, Asian countries, the biggest importers of liquefied natural gas from the Middle East, are already burning more coal and reducing consumption.
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Oil Jumps to $116 a Barrel on Signs of Escalation of Middle East War
The New York Times – Business:Investors digested increasing signs of escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, which has led to a blockage of critical energy supplies.