Oil

Not just about Israel: Iran poses threat to world's oil market, Israel's ambassador to US warns

Roughly one-fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption passes through the strait, making even the threat of mining or disruption enough to rattle oil markets and governments alike.

 Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks to the media at the Capital Jewish Museum, near the site where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025
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IRGC propaganda showing officers planning missile launches towards Tel Aviv, created using Lego, March 10, 2026.

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026

Pete Hegseth: Israeli attacks on Iran fuel depots 'not our strikes, not our objective'


Oil surges past $100 amid Iran conflict as G7 weighs emergency reserve release

“The sharp increase in oil prices is driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a global oil corridor, by Iran.”

Trump advisers pushing to find Iran off-ramp as oil prices, political backlash risk rise - report

Trump considers ending the US military campaign in Iran sooner due to rising oil prices and political pressure, despite military success.

US President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, March 9, 2026.

Lindsey Graham urges Israel not to strike Iranian oil depots, calls on Saudi Arabia to fight

In a post on X on Sunday, Graham praised Israel for its role in the war before adding that “there will be a day soon that the Iranian people will be in charge of their own fate."

Senator Lindsey Graham holding a "Make Iran Great Again" hat during a speech at the David Kempinski hotel in Tel Aviv, February 16, 2026.

Araghchi: Iran no longer willing to negotiate with US, shifts blame on destabilized oil production

Araghchi also added that Iran's attacks through the Middle East were "the consequence of the US aggression against us."

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026

Trump reviews options to curb energy prices as Iran strikes roil markets

Options include a joint release of crude oil from strategic reserves, restricting US exports, intervening in oil futures markets, waiving some federal taxes, and lifting the Jones Act requirements.

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media traveling on Air Force One while heading to Miami on March 7, 2026.

Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war pushes oil above $100

Some jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the conflict, with a growing risk of widespread aircraft groundings due to a potential drop in travel.

An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 8, 2026.

Lessons from Iran: Decentralized, renewable energy vital for Israel’s defense, expert tells 'Post'

“Once every small city has its own plan or facility, not only for renewable energy, it becomes far more difficult for a single strike to collapse the system,” he said.

Smoke continues to rise after a reported strike on fuel tanks in an oil refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026.

US surprised by scope of Israel's attacks on Tehran fuel depots, warns strikes could backfire

The US expressed surprise at the scale of Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots, warning that targeting critical infrastructure could backfire.

People walk as smoke rises in the background after a reported strike on Shahran fuel tanks, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026

Oil prices spike as Asian markets tumble on Hormuz fears

As South Korean and Japanese stocks plummeted due to concerns about supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude surged 26% to $116 per barrel on Monday.

A sharp spike in oil prices rattled equities and revived fears of a renewed global inflation wave.

Iranian debris damages UAE petrol facility, drones damage Bahraini residences, injures 32 civilians

Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar also came under attack, as Oman's Muscat airport limited private jet flights into the Gulf State's capital.

Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.