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Trump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran
ByRobert Jimison March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration’s moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.

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U.S. Circulates Iran Peace Plan While Sending Troops to the Middle East
ByDavid E. Sanger March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The 2,000 paratroopers heading to the region may give President Trump more leverage in negotiations, but they also leave him with the option of doubling down on military force.

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Republicans Block Democrats’ Push for Public Testimony on Iran War
ByRobert Jimison March 25, 2026

Representative Brian Mast, a Republican and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said the closed-door war briefings were enough.

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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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U.S. and Iran Are Talking About Ways to End the War: What to Know
ByAaron Boxerman and Adam Rasgon March 25, 2026March 25, 2026

The United States is discussing ways to end hostilities with Iran, even as the Pentagon dispatches more troops.

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As Gas Prices Spike, California Is Hit Hardest
ByIvan Penn and Kurtis Lee March 25, 2026

A gallon has climbed to nearly $6 in the state, about $2 above the national average.

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Senate Republicans Again Block Bid to Halt Iran War Without Authorization
ByMegan Mineiro March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.

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High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War With Iran
ByTony Romm and Rebecca F. Elliott March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

While the president has promised rapid relief, Americans could feel the financial sting of the conflict for some time after it ends.

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Why President Trump Has a Big Oil Problem
By March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger looks at President Trump’s trouble handling retaliatory attacks by Iran that have largely choked off the Strait of Hormuz.

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For Western Oil Companies, War in Iran Means Bigger Profits, and Risks
ByRebecca F. Elliott March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.

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