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The World Is Draining Oil Reserves, Raising Pressure for a Peace Deal
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Lazaro Gamio June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

The amount of oil and fuel stored by businesses and governments has fallen sharply since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

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The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
ByRebecca F. Elliott June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

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Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Build
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Joe Rennison June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Some analysts said the main international oil price, which was up 6 percent on Monday, could climb much higher in the coming weeks if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen.

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Trump’s Plans to Boost Weapons Production Might Not Deliver for Years
ByHelene Cooper and Eric Schmitt April 30, 2026May 1, 2026

While the defense industry has announced plans to make more munitions, much of that expanded production will not quickly kick in.

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Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons
ByEric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan April 23, 2026April 24, 2026

The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.

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Interceptor Missiles Save Lives, but Stockpiles Are Dwindling
ByNicholas Kulish April 5, 2026

Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply.

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Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War
ByEdward Wong March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The Trump administration said the Middle East would “recede” in importance as the China challenge took priority. But the president started the war in Iran.

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Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns
ByAna Swanson March 19, 2026

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.

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G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Aurelien Breeden March 9, 2026

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.

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How Iran Is Using Drones to Retaliate Against the U.S. and Allies
ByEric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Sheera Frenkel March 3, 2026

The Pentagon and Middle Eastern countries say that most of the drones have been intercepted. But some have slipped through and caused damage.

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