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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
Apr 29, 2026

Trump met with oil firms on possible months-long extension of Iran blockade

Trump met with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth and other energy officials to discuss managing oil markets amid a possible months-long iran blockade extension.

Shipping containers are stacked at a terminal at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman
Mar 18, 2026

US waives shipping regulation to ease fuel, fertilizer deliveries

The US government issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act to allow foreign ships to transport fuel and fertilizer between US ports, easing supply disruptions caused by the Iran conflict.

Shipping containers sit on a Maersk vessel docked at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman
Mar 13, 2026

Trump says he’s looking at loosening Jones Act shipping rules

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is reviewing the possibility of loosening shipping rules under the Jones Act, according to a Fox News interview.

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Mar 12, 2026

Wall St ends sharply lower as intensifying Iran war, soaring crude prompt selloff

U.S. stocks dropped sharply amid escalating Iran conflict and crude oil prices nearing $100 per barrel, raising inflation fears and market selloff.

FILE PHOTO: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
Mar 12, 2026

Oil unlikely to hit $200 a barrel, US energy chief says

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says oil prices are unlikely to reach $200 a barrel despite disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Iran conflict.

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