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EU Considers Electricity Tax Cuts, Subsidies Amid Iran War Surge in Energy Costs
Brussels says supply is secure but price spikes from the Middle East conflict are hitting households and industry.
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Work From Home, Use Public Transport to Curb Fuel Use, IEA Says
While demand cuts cannot fully replace lost supply, the IEA says they can lower costs and reduce market strain.
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Iran-Allied Houthis Threaten to Block Key Red Sea Strait
The Houthis have so far limited their response to public demonstrations and statements condemning the conflict.
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Justice Department Seizes Several Domains Spreading Iranian Terrorist Propaganda
Some of the websites openly called for Mexican cartel ‘partners’ to commit acts of violence against U.S. targets.
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Iran Launches More Attacks on Gulf States as Israel Targets Caspian Sea, Southern Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military would hold off on any more attacks on South Pars at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Battle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Begins With US Air Strikes, Allies Deploying Apaches
U.S. jets and allied Apaches have begun targeting Iranian vessels and drones in the Strait of Hormuz as coalition efforts intensify to restore maritime flow.
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Key Takeaways From Intelligence Chiefs’ Testimony Before Congress
Officials warned of ongoing threats from cartels, Islamist terrorism, Iran, and Chinese Communist Party activity inside the United States.
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Pentagon Deploying 2nd Marine Unit to the Middle East
In the past week, U.S. officials have confirmed two separate amphibious ready groups have been dispatched to the region amid ongoing fighting with Iran.
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‘No Plan’ to Contain Gas Prices by Restricting US Energy Exports, 2 Cabinet Secretaries Say
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issue identical statements denying rumors the president plans to ban foreign fuel sales.
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Iran Considers Transit Fees for Ships Using Strait of Hormuz, Lawmaker Says
Iranian officials say a new postwar regime for the strait could strengthen Tehran’s regional position.
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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Hold Off on Any Further Attacks on Iran’s Giant Natural Gas Field
He also said Iran no longer has the capability to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles.
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Middle East Analyst Sees No Relief in Fuel Costs, Expects ‘Military Action’ Soon in Hormuz Strait
A veteran market monitor says that among the emergency measures being mulled by the Trump administration could be ‘some kind of military action.’
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US Looking to Seize Iranian Defectors’ Money: Bessent
Trump said there are ‘a lot of military defections in Iran.’
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Iran Foreign Minister Warns ‘Zero Restraint’ If Oil Infrastructure Hit Again
‘Our response to Israel’s attack on our infrastructure employed FRACTION of our power,’ Abbas Araghchi said on social media.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Putting Troops Anywhere’ Amid Iran War
The president made the comments during a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House for discussions regarding the war in Iran.
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US May Remove Sanctions on Iranian Oil in Transit to Stabilize Energy Markets: Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the administration will not intervene in oil futures markets.
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QatarEnergy May Not Guarantee LNG Contracts for Up to 5 Years After Iran Attacks
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said that the damage from Iran’s attacks has set the region back 10 to 20 years.
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Oil Exceeds $119 a Barrel Amid Ongoing Strikes Against Gulf States, Hormuz Blockade
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on March 19 that President Donald Trump was considering another oil release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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EU Considers Electricity Tax Cuts, Subsidies Amid Iran War Surge in Energy Costs
Brussels says supply is secure but price spikes from the Middle East conflict are hitting households and industry.
|
Work From Home, Use Public Transport to Curb Fuel Use, IEA Says
While demand cuts cannot fully replace lost supply, the IEA says they can lower costs and reduce market strain.
|
Iran-Allied Houthis Threaten to Block Key Red Sea Strait
The Houthis have so far limited their response to public demonstrations and statements condemning the conflict.
|
Justice Department Seizes Several Domains Spreading Iranian Terrorist Propaganda
Some of the websites openly called for Mexican cartel ‘partners’ to commit acts of violence against U.S. targets.
|
Iran Launches More Attacks on Gulf States as Israel Targets Caspian Sea, Southern Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military would hold off on any more attacks on South Pars at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump.
|
Battle to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Begins With US Air Strikes, Allies Deploying Apaches
U.S. jets and allied Apaches have begun targeting Iranian vessels and drones in the Strait of Hormuz as coalition efforts intensify to restore maritime flow.
|
Key Takeaways From Intelligence Chiefs’ Testimony Before Congress
Officials warned of ongoing threats from cartels, Islamist terrorism, Iran, and Chinese Communist Party activity inside the United States.
|
Pentagon Deploying 2nd Marine Unit to the Middle East
In the past week, U.S. officials have confirmed two separate amphibious ready groups have been dispatched to the region amid ongoing fighting with Iran.
|
‘No Plan’ to Contain Gas Prices by Restricting US Energy Exports, 2 Cabinet Secretaries Say
Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issue identical statements denying rumors the president plans to ban foreign fuel sales.
|
Iran Considers Transit Fees for Ships Using Strait of Hormuz, Lawmaker Says
Iranian officials say a new postwar regime for the strait could strengthen Tehran’s regional position.
|
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Hold Off on Any Further Attacks on Iran’s Giant Natural Gas Field
He also said Iran no longer has the capability to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles.
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Middle East Analyst Sees No Relief in Fuel Costs, Expects ‘Military Action’ Soon in Hormuz Strait
A veteran market monitor says that among the emergency measures being mulled by the Trump administration could be ‘some kind of military action.’
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US Looking to Seize Iranian Defectors’ Money: Bessent
Trump said there are ‘a lot of military defections in Iran.’
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Iran Foreign Minister Warns ‘Zero Restraint’ If Oil Infrastructure Hit Again
‘Our response to Israel’s attack on our infrastructure employed FRACTION of our power,’ Abbas Araghchi said on social media.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Putting Troops Anywhere’ Amid Iran War
The president made the comments during a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House for discussions regarding the war in Iran.
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US May Remove Sanctions on Iranian Oil in Transit to Stabilize Energy Markets: Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the administration will not intervene in oil futures markets.
|
QatarEnergy May Not Guarantee LNG Contracts for Up to 5 Years After Iran Attacks
QatarEnergy CEO Saad al-Kaabi said that the damage from Iran’s attacks has set the region back 10 to 20 years.
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Oil Exceeds $119 a Barrel Amid Ongoing Strikes Against Gulf States, Hormuz Blockade
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on March 19 that President Donald Trump was considering another oil release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
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