Oil

US will not renew waiver on Iranian oil as it mounts pressure on Tehran, sources say

The waiver, which the Treasury Department issued on March 20, allowed some 140 million barrels of oil to reach global markets and helped relieve pressure on energy supply during the war with Iran.

A general view of the Treasury Building on day two of a partial government shutdown in Washington, DC, US, February 1, 2026.
US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia interact during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, US, November 19, 2025.

Saudi Arabia asks US to end Hormuz blockade amid worries of possible Houthi retaliation - WSJ

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Food shortages and rising costs: UN agency warns of global food crisis if Hormuz remains blocked

Oil barrels and several hundred dollars; Illustrative.

IMF warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens in latest economic outlook report


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.

Israel’s strikes expose the vulnerability of Iran’s energy lifeline

The images emerging from Tehran this week depict what witnesses are calling a “hellscape” - an inferno stretching across the horizon as Israel reportedly targets fuel sites in Iran.

Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026.