WorldJul 23, 2026Trump Warns of Military Response After Red Sea AttacksAccording to PBS NewsHour, Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for attacks on two oil tankers in the Red Sea. International crude oil prices rose above $10...TrumpHouthisRed Sea shipping+1
WorldJul 21, 2026Oil rises above $90 amid Middle East clashesThe Guardian live coverage package links several developments: a headline reports oil rising above $90 a barrel amid reported exchanges of fire between US and Irania...Oil pricesIranYemen
EconomyJul 8, 2026U.S.-Iran Escalation Adds Global Economic UncertaintyU.S. forces struck dozens of targets along Iran's coastline after President Trump announced the end of a fragile ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz following apparent...TrumpIranOil prices
EconomyJul 24, 2026Oil Prices Surpass $100, Consumers ImpactedPBS reports that oil prices rose past $100 per barrel on Thursday amid renewed fighting and military strikes tied to the Iran war. The article says these disruptions...Oil pricesIran war
EconomyJun 25, 2026Oil Prices Fall as Hormuz Shipping ResumesMaritime intelligence firm Lloyd's List reported a sharp rise in tanker movements in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman after a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding ...Strait of HormuzU.S.-Iran memorandumOil prices+1
WorldJul 27, 2026US says attacks halted to allow talks; oil fallsBBC News reported that the United States announced attacks on Iran have been halted to give “talks some space.” The report says this development raised hopes for a r...United StatesIranOil prices
WorldJul 24, 2026Oil Hits $100 After Red Sea Attacks; New U.S. TariffsNPR reported that oil prices rose to about $100 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi-owned tankers in the Red Sea. Separately, the article s...Houthi rebelsOil pricesTrump
EconomyJul 23, 2026Oil Tops $100 Amid Red Sea AttacksCBS News reported that global oil prices reached $100 a barrel on July 23, 2026, the first settlement above $100 since May 22, according to data attributed to FactSe...Oil pricesRed Sea attacks
EconomyApr 17, 2026Oil prices fall about 10% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” amid Israel–Lebanon ceasefireOn April 17, 2026, global oil benchmarks fell sharply after Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted that, aligned with the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, com...IranStrait of HormuzOil prices
WorldJul 22, 2026U.S. Says Strait of Hormuz Open; Oil Prices RiseThe CBS News report states that the Pentagon is insisting the Strait of Hormuz remains open to navigation while noting that attacks in the region have continued. The...Strait of HormuzOil prices
PoliticsApr 30, 2026U.S.-Iran naval standoff and Strait of Hormuz disruptions push Brent crude to four‑year high as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies to CongressIsraeli naval forces intercepted and boarded 22 vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) near Crete on April 30, 2026; Israel called the convoy a provocation and s...Israel-PalestineIranStrait of Hormuz+1
EconomyJul 27, 2026Markets React to Reported U.S.-Iran PauseFollowing comments by U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Face the Nation that a pause in U.S.-Iran fighting is intended to give diplomacy time to work, U.S. stock futures...Oil pricesMike Waltz