The US-Iran war: oil prices, gas prices and the market fallout

Active · last development Sep 28: “Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Talks Face Fresh Hurdles”

What this arc covers

The economic fallout of the US-Iran war: the disruption of Gulf oil exports, the jumps in crude and US gas prices, the sanctions on Iran's oil trade, and the inflation fears and market swings that followed.

Photo from Oil Price, with Don’t Ban Diesel Exports (Sep 27), the story with the most independent sources this week.

Earliest story we hold Feb 28, 2026 · 163 stories · 453 independent sources (counted once each) · 212 days

Part ofIranDonald TrumpStrait of HormuzScott BessentSaudi ArabiaIsraelHouthisUnited Arab Emirates

Part of The US-Iran war

  1. Iran's leadership losses, succession and protestsDec 29, 2025 – Sep 2, 2026
  2. Strikes and their immediate aftermathJan 9 – Sep 25, 2026
  3. Ceasefire and peace negotiationsJan 12 – Sep 28, 2026
  4. Passage through the Strait of HormuzFeb 17 – Sep 21, 2026
  5. Israel's 2026 war with Hezbollah and its first direct talks with LebanonFeb 23 – Sep 17, 2026
  6. Congress's war powers votes and the fight over the warFeb 28 – Sep 27, 2026
  7. oil prices, gas prices and the market falloutThis arcFeb 28 – Sep 28, 2026
  8. The Houthis' missile and drone attacks on Saudi ArabiaJul 13 – Sep 26, 2026
Show remaining 4 arcs
  1. The drone attack that killed three US troops in Jordan and the US strikes in replyJan 23 – Dec 17, 2024
  2. Iran and Israel's first direct strikes on each other, in April and October 2024Apr 1 – Nov 13, 2024
  3. Trump's 2025 nuclear talks with IranFeb 7 – Nov 16, 2025
  4. The 12-day Israel-Iran war of June 2025 and the US strikes on Iran's nuclear sitesJun 12 – Jul 11, 2025

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Sep 28– 29Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Talks Face Fresh Hurdles4 articles · 3 independent sources
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Sep 28US stocks drop after oil prices and bond yields crank higher15 articles · 8 independent sources
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Sep 27– 28Oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz8 articles · 6 independent sources
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Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jul 7 – 8Oil prices rise 7%, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'152 articles · 53 independent sources
  2. Aug 12 – 15Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated113 articles · 58 independent sources
  3. Sep 1 – 8Gas prices reach Labor Day high amid Iran war128 articles · 60 independent sources
    1. Sep 1Labor Day gas prices hit highest level in decades
    2. Sep 2Only center coverage:High gas prices, heavy traffic: What to expect for Labor Day weekend travel in Colorado’s mountains
    3. Sep 3Millions of travelers to face high gas prices over Labor Day weekend
    4. Sep 4Labor Day gas prices expected to hit record highs
    5. Sep 7Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues
  4. Sep 7 – 11Global oil hits $105 per barrel and bond yields surge142 articles · 60 independent sources
    1. Sep 7Only right-leaning coverage:Oil prices surge as US-Iran strikes intensify in Strait of Hormuz
    2. Sep 7Oil nears $100 after Saudi Arabia says energy infrastructure was attacked
    3. Sep 9Oil surges above $100 a barrel as US and Iran launch new attacks, while gasoline prices also jump
    4. Sep 9Asian shares fall and oil prices trade above $100 a barrel
    5. Sep 11Oil Prices Could Top $120 as Middle East Conflict Escalates
  5. Sep 9 – 16Record diesel prices strain local transport business139 articles · 74 independent sources
    1. Sep 9Diesel Prices Stay Above $5 as Fuel Costs Hit Drivers
    2. Sep 10$9.999 and maxed out: California diesel prices overwhelm pump displays as global supply crunch worsens
    3. Sep 11U.S. diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
  6. Sep 11 – 16Saudi cancels some oil cargoes after pipeline hit, top buyer chasing alternatives150 articles · 65 independent sources
    1. Sep 11Saudi Arabia shuts East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks
    2. Sep 12Iraq confirms Saudi pipeline attacks originated from its territory, and other Mideast news
    3. Sep 14Only center coverage:Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flow
    4. Sep 14Closure of Saudi pipeline sends crude oil, pump prices soaring
    5. Sep 16Saudi Arabia Pivots to Spot Oil Sales After Key Pipeline Goes Offline
  7. Sep 20 – 26Trump administration considers diesel export ban to help farmers and ranchers117 articles · 58 independent sources
    1. Sep 20Only center coverage:Chuck Grassley Presses Trump as Iowa Diesel Prices Hit Record High
    2. Sep 22Trump has a ‘sledgehammer’ way to slash diesel prices. But it could boomerang back on the US
    3. Sep 22Trump Backs Diesel Export Ban as Prices Hit Record Highs
    4. Sep 24Diesel Export Ban Risks Higher Prices, Undercuts Energy Agenda
    5. Sep 24Trump L’Oil: A Fake Fix for High Diesel Prices

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

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Apr 6, 2026101811101
Apr 13, 2026814761
Apr 20, 202624218
Apr 27, 202654321
May 4, 202616213
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May 18, 20260011
May 25, 20260214
Jun 8, 2026110642
Jun 15, 2026510630
Jul 6, 202693616250
Jul 13, 202678650
Jul 20, 2026113019251
Jul 27, 2026152010173
Aug 3, 202633833
Aug 10, 2026142920231
Aug 17, 20267161996
Aug 24, 2026142821185
Aug 31, 2026174510217
Sep 7, 2026278327610
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Sep 21, 2026212315155
Sep 28, 2026511337

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

18% left · 64% center · 18% right of 453 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 163 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. February 2026

    Feb 28– Mar 2Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply25 articles · 17 independent sources
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  2. Feb 28– Mar 2Gulf carriers resume some flights as Iran strikes and retaliation fuel travel chaos10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  3. Feb 28– Mar 3Global markets turmoil intensifies on Iran war38 articles · 22 independent sources
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  4. March 2026

    Mar 1– 3Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  5. Mar 1– 4Gas prices across the region increase as war rages in Iran29 articles · 15 independent sources
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  6. Mar 2US futures and Asian shares open lower, oil prices soar as US and Israeli attack Iran5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  7. Mar 5– 12Trump ran on lowering gas prices. The war with Iran is challenging that promise17 articles · 14 independent sources
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  8. Mar 6– 13Oil jumps to $100 per barrel, stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war28 articles · 20 independent sources
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  9. Mar 6– 10Oil prices dive as Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’12 articles · 9 independent sources
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  10. Mar 7– 9Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping30 articles · 15 independent sources
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  11. Mar 7– 13Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard' after easing sanctions on Russian oil12 articles · 11 independent sources
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  12. Mar 7– 9Oil prices spike as Iran war intensifies: What to know18 articles · 10 independent sources
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  13. Mar 8– 10How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond11 articles · 9 independent sources
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  15. Mar 9– 12U.S. to release 172 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve to bring down prices9 articles · 8 independent sources
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  16. Mar 9– 12Iran’s unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices up again46 articles · 24 independent sources
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  17. Mar 9– 12War in Iran triggers an unprecedented disruption in global oil5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  18. Mar 9Iran war sends oil price soaring as Khamenei son takes charge20 articles · 17 independent sources
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  19. Mar 11Inflation Held Steady In February Before Iran War19 articles · 11 independent sources
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  20. Mar 11– 13Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices - Boston News, Weather, Sports7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  21. Mar 11IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves in an effort to calm surging prices18 articles · 15 independent sources
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  22. Mar 15– 19Energy prices surge as Iran targets Gulf energy facilities after Israel struck its key gas field31 articles · 15 independent sources
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  23. Mar 16– 20Israel hits Tehran with airstrikes on Persian New Year as war jolts energy markets75 articles · 39 independent sources
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  24. Mar 16– 18US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  25. Mar 18US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  26. Mar 19– 21US lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in bid to ease supply pressures10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  27. Mar 20– 21Trump's mixed messages on Iran: ‘Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops30 articles · 20 independent sources
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  28. Mar 23Asian stocks tumble as Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  29. Mar 28– 31Iran war latest: U.S. gas prices cross $4 on average29 articles · 14 independent sources
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  30. Mar 30– Apr 2Oil tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran26 articles · 17 independent sources
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  31. Mar 31– Apr 1Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 202251 articles · 35 independent sources
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  32. Mar 31Trump voices frustration with allies as Iran war and strait closure pushes fuel prices higher10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  33. April 2026

  34. Apr 7– 9Oil prices plummet under $100 mark after Trump reveals US-Iran ceasefire46 articles · 27 independent sources
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  35. Apr 8Stocks soar and oil prices plunge after US-Iran ceasefire6 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  36. Apr 8Trump announces huge tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons7 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 5 right
  37. Apr 8– 14Oil prices jump on U.S. plans to blockade Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz24 articles · 16 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 3 right
  38. Apr 9– 10Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices37 articles · 30 independent sources
    7 left, 6 center, 6 right
  39. Apr 12– 13Oil prices surge after Trump says U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz5 articles · 2 independent sources
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  40. Apr 13Trump admits gas prices could remain high through November elections13 articles · 4 independent sources
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  41. Apr 13– 20Oil prices bounce back on Iran war escalation11 articles · 8 independent sources
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  42. Apr 17Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  43. Apr 17– 20Oil prices climbing again amid US-Iran standoff in Strait of Hormuz30 articles · 20 independent sources
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  44. Apr 18US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  45. Apr 27– 30Oil prices briefly hit wartime high as Trump weighs new strikes on Iran10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  46. Apr 30Oil briefly touches $126, its highest price in four years9 articles · 6 independent sources
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  47. Apr 30Fed’s key inflation gauge hits 3.5% as Iran war pushes up gas prices5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  48. May 2026

    May 5– 6Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  49. May 6– 11Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but stocks inch to more records8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  50. May 10Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  51. May 11Oil Prices Surge After Trump Rejects Iran Peace Offer5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  52. May 12U.S. inflation jumps 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher24 articles · 19 independent sources
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  53. May 15UAE to complete second oil pipeline bypassing strait of Hormuz by 20277 articles · 7 independent sources
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  54. May 24– 25Oil Prices Plunge Below $100 on Iran Deal Optimism7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  55. June 2026

    Jun 10– 11Inflation rises to a 3-year high on spiking gas prices, squeezing Americans financially43 articles · 25 independent sources
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  56. Jun 12– 18Oil prices fall, stocks rally as US, Iran sign framework to end war14 articles · 14 independent sources
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  57. Jun 18U.S. gas prices drop below $4 for first time since March but remain 25% higher than last year20 articles · 19 independent sources
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  58. July 2026

    Jul 7– 8US revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver after Strait of Hormuz strikes16 articles · 14 independent sources
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  59. Jul 7– 8Oil prices rise 7%, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'152 articles · 53 independent sources
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  60. Jul 7– 8Trump admin reimposes oil sanctions after Iran strikes ships near Strait of Hormuz16 articles · 10 independent sources
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  61. Jul 7– 11US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, website shows7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  62. Jul 7– 10Asian stocks are mixed and oil prices slip after Iran and US launch fresh attacks20 articles · 13 independent sources
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  63. Jul 8Oil prices spike 5% after Iran oil sanctions waiver revoked12 articles · 4 independent sources
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  64. Jul 8The tenuous state of a US-Iran ceasefire renews anxiety over high fuel prices13 articles · 13 independent sources
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  65. Jul 8Iran ceasefire's end drives up oil prices and uncertainty5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  66. Jul 8– 15Oil prices are surging to a one-month high as the U.S. reinstates its Iran blockade13 articles · 10 independent sources
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  67. Jul 9Arkansas gas prices climbing following Iran attacks, renewed tensions: AAA5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  68. Jul 10Asian stocks climb and oil prices slip as traders monitor Iran war developments9 articles · 7 independent sources
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  69. Jul 13– 17Gulf exporters turn to pipelines as Hormuz risks grow9 articles · 8 independent sources
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  70. Jul 14– 15Falling gas prices likely cut inflation last month but renewal of Iran war could undo progress11 articles · 8 independent sources
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  71. Jul 15US producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices, but outlook is cloudy21 articles · 19 independent sources
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  72. Jul 17– 21US gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the US and Iran launch attacks41 articles · 26 independent sources
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  73. Jul 20– 22Wall Street heading for losses as oil prices spike on US-Iran escalation7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  74. Jul 20– 22Gas prices are nearly $1 higher compared to a year ago amid Iran war52 articles · 27 independent sources
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  75. Jul 20Average gas prices in the US hit $4 again52 articles · 11 independent sources
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  76. Jul 20– 23Global oil prices cross $100 a barrel as Iran war sends fuel prices surging21 articles · 14 independent sources
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  77. Jul 20– 24Brent oil's price tops $100 per barrel, as Tesla and Alphabet drag Wall Street lower29 articles · 16 independent sources
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  78. Jul 20– 22A new front is opening in the Iran war. Oil faces ‘no way out’9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  79. Jul 21– 23Mideast oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz12 articles · 11 independent sources
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  80. Jul 22As aggressions continue, Trump warns Iran to 'pay a big price'3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  81. Jul 22– 25Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea; oil surges over $10028 articles · 21 independent sources
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  82. Jul 26– 28Oil prices sink as US, Iran pause fighting25 articles · 23 independent sources
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  83. Jul 27– 29Oil prices jump up as US-Iran tensions escalate6 articles · 4 independent sources
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  84. Jul 27– 30Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower47 articles · 19 independent sources
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  85. Jul 28Americans’ confidence in US economy fell this month as Iran conflict sent gas prices back up16 articles · 14 independent sources
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  86. Jul 29– 31Oil prices hold steady as Iran war expands3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  87. Jul 31– Aug 1Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher79 articles · 31 independent sources
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  88. Jul 31– Aug 1Oil price rises after Iran says it stops ships in Hormuz6 articles · 3 independent sources
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  89. August 2026

    Aug 2– 3Oil prices drop after Trump orders US forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran16 articles · 12 independent sources
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  91. Aug 4– 5Saudi Aramco's profit surged as the Iran war sent oil prices soaring4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  92. Aug 4Big oil companies continue to post banner profits as fighting in Iran drives costs higher14 articles · 12 independent sources
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  93. Aug 10– 13Oil prices sink despite Iran war stalemate6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  94. Aug 10– 14Trump pivots to economic squeeze of ‘entrenched’ Iran regime18 articles · 15 independent sources
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  95. Aug 10– 11Wall Street drifts below its all-time high as oil prices keep swinging45 articles · 17 independent sources
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  96. Aug 10– 11Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  97. Aug 10Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  98. Aug 11Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle24 articles · 17 independent sources
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  99. Aug 12– 15Inflation cooled last month as gas prices fell, though costs remain elevated113 articles · 58 independent sources
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  100. Aug 13– 14Vance says low oil prices are top US goal in Iran conflict6 articles · 4 independent sources
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  101. Aug 14– 16What Bessent’s economic isolation of Iran could look like11 articles · 10 independent sources
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  102. Aug 14– 16Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices9 articles · 8 independent sources
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  103. Aug 17Rochester gas prices rise to average of $4.21 per gallon as Iran war continues1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  104. Aug 17– 21Tracking oil prices and US gas prices amid Iran conflict3 articles · 2 independent sources
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  105. Aug 17– 21Trump Threatens “Tremendous” Consequences for Countries Helping Iran17 articles · 12 independent sources
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  106. Aug 17– 18Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  107. Aug 18Will gas prices fall if companies build oil routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz? Experts explain8 articles · 1 independent sources
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  108. Aug 19– 20Trump announces "crushing economic operation" against Iran14 articles · 12 independent sources
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  109. Aug 19– 21Trump warns of ‘economic D-Day’ against Iran, but Tehran is well acquainted with sanctions38 articles · 30 independent sources
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  110. Aug 20– 21Iran dismisses US economic threats8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  111. Aug 20Stock Market Suffers As Trump's 'Economic D-Day' Threat To Iran Pushes Oil Prices, Treasury Yields Higher2 articles · 1 independent sources
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  112. Aug 20– 25China: New US sanctions on Iran 'will only further intensify tensions'24 articles · 16 independent sources
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  113. Aug 20– 21Bessent says US will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  114. Aug 21– 24Iran warns Middle East neighbors against joining US 'economic war'14 articles · 10 independent sources
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  115. Aug 21Iran must plan to overcome ‘unjust’ US sanctions, top Tehran official says4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  116. Aug 22US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions1 articles · 1 independent sources
  117. Aug 22– 24Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions and other Middle East news10 articles · 7 independent sources
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  118. Aug 23– 26Will tougher US sanctions disrupt Iran's shadow economy?22 articles · 11 independent sources
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  119. Aug 24– 26Scott Bessent unleashes ‘Economic D-Day’ in new US sanctions push against Iran26 articles · 16 independent sources
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  120. Aug 24– 26Trump's Iran "D-Day" leaves sanctions hammer hanging38 articles · 29 independent sources
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  121. Aug 24– 25Bessent offers scant details about "economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran18 articles · 12 independent sources
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  122. Aug 24Bessent threatens new Iran secondary sanctions, says Trump asking world leaders to sign on8 articles · 4 independent sources
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  123. Aug 24– 26Oil Prices Fall as Iran Negotiation Hopes Return9 articles · 6 independent sources
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  124. Aug 24Bessent says new US sanctions aim to block all potential sources of revenue for Iran13 articles · 5 independent sources
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  125. Aug 25Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  126. Aug 25Asian shares are mixed and oil prices hold steady as the US raises pressure on Iran6 articles · 3 independent sources
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  127. Aug 25US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $410 articles · 9 independent sources
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  128. Aug 26Iran sanctions: How to make an outcast out of a pariah8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  129. Aug 28– Sep 2Oil jumps after Iran strikes on US bases in the Middle East10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  130. Aug 28– 31Oil prices rise and stocks fall after US hits Iranian sites in the Strait of Hormuz10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  131. Aug 29– 30War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions23 articles · 5 independent sources
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  132. Aug 30– Sep 1US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP12 articles · 10 independent sources
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  133. Aug 31– Sep 2Oil prices rise again as U.S. renews Iran strikes6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  134. Aug 31– Sep 1Stocks Lose Again as US-Iran War Heats Up: Stock Market Today4 articles · 2 independent sources
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  135. Aug 31– Sep 1Dow drops 400 points after US confirms new strikes on Iran3 articles · 2 independent sources
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  136. September 2026

    Sep 1– 8Gas prices reach Labor Day high amid Iran war128 articles · 60 independent sources
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  137. Sep 2– 8Diesel Prices Hit A Record As Global Fuel Supplies Stay Tight99 articles · 56 independent sources
    11 left, 14 center, 6 right
  138. Sep 3– 4Trump turns to a dual economic and military approach in latest attempt to squeeze Iran11 articles · 8 independent sources
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  139. Sep 4– 5U.S. issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran25 articles · 19 independent sources
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  140. Sep 4Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  141. Sep 7– 11Global oil hits $105 per barrel and bond yields surge142 articles · 60 independent sources
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  142. Sep 7– 11Iran war costs US households $860 more in higher energy prices, economist says15 articles · 15 independent sources
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  143. Sep 8– 10Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely won’t come down until after midterms66 articles · 45 independent sources
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  144. Sep 8– 11Oil prices stay above $108 and Asian shares decline, tracking Wall Street losses42 articles · 17 independent sources
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  145. Sep 9– 16Record diesel prices strain local transport business139 articles · 74 independent sources
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  146. Sep 10‘We worry now’: Oil tops $100, diesel hits record highs amid Iran war escalation1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  147. Sep 10– 12Inflation picked up last month as gas prices jumped in wake of Iran war71 articles · 40 independent sources
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  148. Sep 10Oil prices surge after Trump says he's not looking for deal with Iran1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  149. Sep 11– 16Saudi cancels some oil cargoes after pipeline hit, top buyer chasing alternatives150 articles · 65 independent sources
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  150. Sep 14– 17Get ready for a 30% jump in heating oil costs this winter as Iran war drives up prices14 articles · 14 independent sources
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  151. Sep 17Trump: Surging gas costs are 'very inexpensive price to pay' for Iran war10 articles · 6 independent sources
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  152. Sep 18– 20Local drivers feel sting of soaring gas prices2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  153. Sep 20– 26Trump administration considers diesel export ban to help farmers and ranchers117 articles · 58 independent sources
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  154. Sep 20– 23Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war21 articles · 15 independent sources
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  155. Sep 21– 25Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy and Regional Tensions Remain in Focus7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  156. Sep 21– 25New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights17 articles · 8 independent sources
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  157. Sep 22– 24Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Oil Pipeline12 articles · 10 independent sources
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  158. Sep 23– 24Gulf nations have found ways to keep oil flowing through the Iran war, but the costs are mounting5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  159. Sep 24– 25Mortgage rates hit 7% as Iran war pushes borrowing costs higher5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  160. Sep 27– 29Don’t Ban Diesel Exports14 articles · 8 independent sources
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  161. Sep 27– 28Oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  162. Sep 28US stocks drop after oil prices and bond yields crank higher15 articles · 8 independent sources
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  163. Sep 28– 29Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Talks Face Fresh Hurdles4 articles · 3 independent sources
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