Three vessels were hit on Wednesday, according to a British maritime agency. The Strait of Hormuz is all but closed as war in the Middle East expands.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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Consumer prices stayed subdued in February.
Consumer price data set for release Wednesday was collected before the Iran war, a conflict that has stoked fresh uncertainty about the economic outlook. .
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Japan and Germany Say They Will Release Oil
Officials in Tokyo and Berlin said they planned to release oil from their strategic reserves to address disruptions of supplies from the Middle East.
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What to know ahead of the latest inflation report.
Consumer price data set for release Wednesday was collected before the Iran war, a conflict that has stoked fresh uncertainty about the economic outlook. .
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Trump Directs Iran War Keeping Markets Top of Mind
President Trump again demonstrated his desire to keep the stock markets aloft when he suggested U.S. attacks on Iran could end soon.
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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.