Oil
Trump
+2
May 12, 2026
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2 min read
Empire of Oil: Trump Floats Venezuela Statehood as U.S. Tightens Its Grip on Caracas
As conflict abroad threatens energy markets, the United States is moving to secure influence over Venezuela’s massive oil reserves.
Trump
+2
May 5, 2026
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3 min read
Trump Floats Opening Iran to U.S. Oil Companies
Trump suggests U.S. energy companies could enter Iran, raising questions about oil supply, prices, and a potential shift in longstanding policy.
Oil
+1
Apr 2, 2026
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3 min read
Iran Hits Qatari Oil Tanker with Missile Attack
Iranian missiles hit Qatari tanker, raising tensions between the two neighboring countries.
Oil
+1
Apr 1, 2026
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3 min read
Average Gas Price in the U.S. Tops Four Dollars a Gallon for First Time Since 2022
Average cost of gas rises above four dollars per gallon in the United States for the first time since 2022.
Oil
+2
Apr 1, 2026
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3 min read
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Refinery Near the Baltic Sea
Ukrainian drones set Russian oil refineries ablaze near the Baltic Sea and reduce Russia’s energy exports.
Oil
+1
Mar 31, 2026
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3 min read
Russian Oil Tanker Allowed to Reach Cuba by Trump Administration
Trump Administration permits Russian oil tanker to bring much needed fuel to energy starved Cuba.
Oil
+1
Mar 30, 2026
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3 min read
Cuba’s Energy Crisis Worsens as Economy Teeters on the Brink of Collapse
Cuba’s energy crisis worsens due to U.S. oil blockade as nationwide blackouts become more common.
Gas
+3
Mar 26, 2026
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3 min read
$1 Billion to Scrap Wind: Trump Energy Move Shows Hard Turn Back to Oil and Gas
The U.S. plans to spend $1 billion to cancel offshore wind projects, signaling a sharp turn in energy policy and priorities.
Oil
+1
Mar 19, 2026
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5 min read
Iran’s Largest Oil and Gas Field Hit by Israeli Airstrike
Israel targets Iran’s South Par gas field, marking a significant escalation in the current war in the Middle East.
Trump
+1
Mar 13, 2026
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4 min read
Trump to Release 172 Million Barrels From the Oil Reserve to Drive Gas Prices Down
Trump is tapping the oil reserve and coordinating with allies to flood the market with supply, but with a 120-day delivery window, Americans should expect higher gas prices to stick around for a while.
Oil
+1
Mar 12, 2026
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5 min read
Iran Places Anti-Ship Mines in the Straits of Hormuz
Iranian forces place anti-ship mines in the Straits of Hormuz and attack commercial ships with missiles.
Oil
+1
Mar 10, 2026
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3 min read
French President Macron Announces Plan to Reopen the Straits of Hormuz
French President Macron announces plans to reopen the Straits of Hormuz by a coalition of supporting nations.
Trump
+2
Mar 10, 2026
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4 min read
Oil in Freefall, Markets on Edge as Trump Says the Iran War Is Nearly Over
Trump says the Iran conflict may be winding down, sending oil prices on a historic swing and giving markets their first real reason for optimism in weeks.
Oil
+1
Mar 6, 2026
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3 min read
Iran Closes the Straits of Hormuz Blocking Shipping and Increasing Oil Prices
Iran closes Staits of Hormuz to commercial shipping, triggering a global spike in oil and gas prices.
Oil
+2
Mar 5, 2026
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3 min read
Oil, Gold, and Volatility React After Khamenei’s Death
Iran confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after U.S.–Israeli strikes, and markets are now pricing escalation risk, supply disruptions, and policy uncertainty.
Oil
+1
Feb 11, 2026
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4 min read
Energy Crisis Worsens in Cuba as U.S. Imposed Oil Blockade Takes a Toll
Energy crisis in Cuba worsens due to oil blockade as the Trump Administration seeks regime change.
