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G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout
ByAlan Rappeport May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.

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Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
ByAmy Fan and Rebecca F. Elliott May 16, 2026May 22, 2026

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

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Oil Prices Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Yields No Clear Breakthroughs on Iran War
ByThe New York Times May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Oil Prices Waver as Trump Meets China’s Xi to Discuss Strait of Hormuz
ByThe New York Times May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.

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For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
ByAnton Troianovski May 13, 2026

The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.

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Battle Over the Strait of Hormuz Leaves Safe Passage a Gamble
ByEphrat Livni and Euan Ward May 13, 2026May 14, 2026

Vessels are traveling without transmitting critical information meant to keep the waters safe, maritime intelligence experts say.

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Inflation Jumps as War-Driven Energy Costs Drive Up Prices
ByThe New York Times May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

President Trump has declared the cease-fire on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the economic effects of the war become more apparent.

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As Trump Dismisses Iran Truce Plan, World Braces for Lasting Economic Pain
ByAaron Boxerman, Sanam Mahoozi, Michael Levenson and Max Bearak May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on “life support,” and India’s leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel.

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Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Until Prices Fall
ByShawn McCreesh May 11, 2026

Congress would have to agree to any suspension, and dropping federal taxes would not make up for the steep increase in prices since the war began.

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Iran Says It Seized Oil Tanker Listed by U.S. as Sanctions Violator
ByJenny Gross May 8, 2026

A maritime tracking company said the move was likely performative, given the Chinese-owned ship has an “established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem.”

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