President Trump again demonstrated his desire to keep the stock markets aloft when he suggested U.S. attacks on Iran could end soon.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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U.S. Gas Prices Jump for 11th Straight Day, and Oil Pushes Higher
Drivers are paying an average of 20 percent more at the pump since the strikes on Iran began. The global oil price was up and stocks in Asia rose.
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How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War
In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.
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Aluminium, Helium and Sulfur: The Iran War Is Affecting More Than Oil
Prices of some commodities are already rising, while stockpiles of others could dwindle as the war drags on.
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Elevated Energy Prices Add to Fed’s Dilemma on Interest Rates
Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran began.
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What to Know About the Rising Price of Oil and Its Effects on Airline Ticket Prices
The Gulf conflict has led to higher fuel prices, and the cost of operating a plane has sharply increased. For travelers, that likely means higher fares.
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Rising Fuel Costs Pressure Airlines and Truckers
The price of jet fuel and diesel has surged since the war in Iran began, which could force airlines and trucking companies to pass on higher costs to their customers.
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China Stockpiled More Oil Before War Broke Out in Iran
China’s oil imports rose nearly 16 percent in the first two months of 2026, adding to its growing energy stockpile.
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Oil Falls and Stocks Rise After a Day of Drastic Swings
The price of oil had spiked to nearly $120 a barrel on Monday, drawing remarks by President Trump that he believed the war on Iran was “very complete.”
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Gas Prices Hit $3.54 a Gallon, Up 19% Since Attacks on Iran
Concern that oil production and shipment from the region will remain limited has lifted the price of crude oil — the largest factor in the cost of a gallon of gas — sharply.
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How the Iran War Could Hit Americans’ Wallets
Gas prices are rising, with the cost of food likely to follow. If the conflict drags on, the fallout for consumers could worsen, experts warned.
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G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies
Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.