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The World Needs Natural Gas Now, but the U.S. Is Exporting All It Can
ByIvan Penn April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

Even the largest global supplier of liquefied natural gas can’t make up for the shortfall since the war in Iran cut off an important source.

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U.S. Unveils More Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Shadow Fleet
ByAlan Rappeport April 24, 2026

The Treasury Department also targeted a top independent Chinese refinery that it said was a major buyer of Iranian petroleum.

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Iran and U.S. Blockades in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
ByPranav Baskar April 24, 2026April 25, 2026

The foes are trying to exert control over the narrow passageway. Most ships aren’t moving. Here’s what to know.

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Trump Extends Waiver Allowing Foreign Ships to Move Goods Between U.S. Ports
ByPeter Eavis April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

The move was intended to ensure the flow of fuel in the United States, but some economists say it might reduce gas prices for consumers only a small amount.

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How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
ByAnton Troianovski April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.

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Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
ByEmmett Lindner April 23, 2026

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.

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Iran Says It Seized Two Ships Near the Strait of Hormuz
ByLynsey Chutel, Leo Sands and Michael Levenson April 22, 2026April 23, 2026

A British naval agency said the two vessels had come under attack near the strait, as a U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports continued.

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US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran
ByErika Solomon and Raja Abdulrahim April 22, 2026

The United States has halted dollar shipments to Iraq’s cash-based economy in an effort to force the Baghdad government to distance itself from Iran. The money comes from Iraq’s oil revenues.

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Bessent Backs Financial Support for Oil-Rich U.A.E.
ByAlan Rappeport April 22, 2026

The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

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To Iran, Trump Blinked First by Extending the Cease-Fire
ByErika Solomon April 22, 2026April 22, 2026

Iran’s leaders believe that they can withstand an enduring standoff longer than President Trump. The strategy could be economically devastating for average Iranians.

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