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U.S. gas prices dip below $4 for first time in nearly three months
Energy prices

U.S. gas prices dip below $4 for first time in nearly three months

AAA’s national average for regular gasoline fell to $3.99 as crude prices eased and more ships moved through the Strait of Hormuz

Jun 19, 2026

Israel-Hezbollah fighting clouds planned U.S.-Iran signing
Mideast diplomacy

Israel-Hezbollah fighting clouds planned U.S.-Iran signing

Trump says the agreement is not final, while Israeli strikes in Lebanon and confusion over the Strait of Hormuz are testing a framework due to be signed Friday

Jun 17, 2026

U.S.-Iran Framework Eases Oil Fears, but Hormuz Reopening May Take Time
U.S.-Iran framework

U.S.-Iran Framework Eases Oil Fears, but Hormuz Reopening May Take Time

Trump and Iranian officials pointed to an agreement set for signing Friday, while shipping data and unresolved security issues showed the path back to normal remains uncertain

Jun 15, 2026

U.S. and Iran announce deal aimed at ending war, reopening Hormuz
Diplomacy

U.S. and Iran announce deal aimed at ending war, reopening Hormuz

Trump and mediators say a signing is set for Friday, but the deal text has not been released and nuclear and sanctions questions remain for further talks

Jun 15, 2026

Iran War Pushes Energy Importers to Look Inward
Energy security

Iran War Pushes Energy Importers to Look Inward

Countries reliant on imported fuel are giving greater priority to domestic energy as oil and natural gas markets grow more volatile

Jun 08, 2026

Hormuz closure halted trade after Iran war began, CNBC data shows
Energy shock

Hormuz closure halted trade after Iran war began, CNBC data shows

A CNBC visual guide says the February outbreak of the Iran war and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz helped trigger a severe global energy shock

May 29, 2026

U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Deal, but War Risks Remain
U.S.-Iran talks

U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Deal, but War Risks Remain

Officials describe progress on a possible agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire, while both sides caution that final terms are not settled

May 25, 2026

Trump rejects Iran counteroffer as Tehran vows not to ‘bow
Middle East conflict

Trump rejects Iran counteroffer as Tehran vows not to ‘bow

The diplomatic setback keeps the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear demands and energy markets at the center of a widening standoff ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping

May 11, 2026

Oil slides, stocks climb on hopes for U.S.-Iran deal
Markets

Oil slides, stocks climb on hopes for U.S.-Iran deal

Brent crude briefly fell to about $97 a barrel before recovering above $100 as traders reacted to reports of a possible agreement and Tehran’s pending response

May 06, 2026

Trump warns Iran of heavier bombing if peace deal fails
U.S.-Iran talks

Trump warns Iran of heavier bombing if peace deal fails

Washington expects Tehran’s response on key points within 48 hours, according to a report, as talks focus on sanctions, nuclear enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz

May 06, 2026

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