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Strait of Hormuz closure pushes oil to 2022 highs as Wall Street logs weekly loss amid Iran conflict
Brent crude settles above $100 and US stocks post weekly losses as the Strait of Hormuz closure fuels inflation fears and complicates Federal Reserve rate cut plans.
What does the US bombing of Kharg Island mean for the Iran war, global oil markets, and Strait of Hormuz shipping?
US Central Command bombed every military target on Iran's Kharg Island on March 13, 2026. Trump threatens oil infrastructure over Strait of Hormuz closure.
Michigan synagogue attacker dead after ramming truck into Temple Israel; 140 students safe
FBI investigates the March 12, 2026 truck ramming at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community. Suspect dead; 140 students safe.
Trump administration authorises 172 million barrel SPR drawdown as 32 IEA nations coordinate record emergency oil release
US releases 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as IEA coordinates a record 400 million barrel drawdown amid Iran war supply disruption.
Pentagon escalates Operation Epic Fury on day 11 as Tehran oil depots burn
US declares most intense day of Iran strikes on day 11 as oil facilities burn, Brent crude nears $120, and Iran vows to fight on amid global energy disruption.
Aramco CEO says 6.7 million barrels a day lost as Hormuz shutdown surpasses every prior Gulf energy crisis
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser warns of catastrophic consequences for global oil markets as the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens. Read our full analysis.
Oil’s $40 single-day collapse: Trump’s Iran war comment rewrites the market in one hour
Trump told CBS News the Iran war is "very complete," reversing a near-$120 oil spike. Dow closed up 239 points after plunging 900 in a historic single-session swing.
‘Lies and deceptions’: US rejects Iran claim of American prisoners
Iran's Ali Larijani claims US soldiers were captured in Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM calls the allegation "lies and deceptions" as six US deaths are confirmed.
‘Make Iran great again’: Trump demands full surrender, vows to pick Iran’s next leader
Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender, rejecting any deal. Oil hits $90. Iran vows to fight on as Strait of Hormuz remains closed and markets fall.
Trump has not ruled out ground troops in Iran. Now the 82nd Airborne skipped training.
The US Army canceled a 82nd Airborne Division training exercise at Fort Polk, fueling speculation over a possible Iran ground deployment amid the ongoing conflict.