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Could oil prices really reach $200 a barrel as claimed by Iran?

As the Iran war approaches the two-week mark, energy markets are bracing for a potential "super shock". The IRGC has repeatedly threatened to push oil prices up to $200 per barrel, leveraging its control over the Strait of Hormuz, but how realistic is this scenario?

Euronews

48% of Americans blame Trump for high gas prices — more than any other factor

The spike in oil prices caused by the war is fast becoming a political liability for the White House.

Axios

‘We make a lot of money’: Trump downplays rise in gas prices during Iran war

The US president says higher oil prices benefit the country as Iran war pushes petrol costs above $100 per barrel

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A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undone

Oil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.

The Texas Tribune

Seth Meyers on Pete Hegseth: ‘The face of a man war-fighting with his colon’

Late-night hosts discussed reports that Hegseth’s defense department spent $15m on steak as the Trump administration escalates their vague war in Iran

The Guardian - US

Trump administration could suspend the Jones Act in a bid to curb soaring oil prices

The Trump administration is allegedly set to suspend the Jones Act, a century-old federal maritime law. A waiver would allow foreign tankers to transport cargo between US ports as oil prices remain above $100.

Euronews

Crude Oil Surges as Iran War Drags On

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +8.84 (+10.13%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1341 (+4.81%). Energy prices are sharply higher today on comments from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who said that Iran's leverage of closing the Strait of Hormuz should be used...

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Trump just put Republicans' hold on the Senate at risk while sending the national debt higher, Morgan Stanley says

The firm's Global Investment Office just dropped a sweeping analysis of the U.S.-Iran conflict. It should alarm every Republican heading into the midterms.

Fortune

Middle East conflict shows the real meaning of Trump’s ‘America first’ foreign policy

Now well into its second week, the US-Israeli war against Iran has gone beyond the “combat operation” the US president, Donald Trump, announced when it began on February 28. Civilians and infrastructure have been struck across the region from Lebanon, to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The conflict has…

The Conversation

Iran oil shock splits the world as exporters pocket windfall and importers buckle

As oil prices surge, one question is emerging as the key determinant of economic vulnerability: does a country sell energy, or buy it?

Euronews

Donald Trump's 'Excursion' Gaffe: POTUS Mocked Over Iran War 'Lies' In Fox News Clash

Trump's description of the Iran war as a "little excursion" has triggered backlash and ridicule as casualties rise and critics accuse him of trivialising the conflict.

International Business Times UK

When stock markets get shaken, it can pay for investors to be patient

When stock markets are falling, it’s natural to want to do something quickly to protect your retirement savings

The Independent UK

Stocks Retreat Amid Rising Crude Prices and Credit Worries

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.46%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -1.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Watch: Strait of Hormuz, Iran and naval mines — an explosive mix?

The narrow Strait of Hormuz is becoming a literal geopolitical landmine. The US wants to control it, but for Iran, the waterway is its ultimate leverage. Who is up for a history lesson?

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The Guardian - UK

Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ lies behind Iran’s drone tactics, UK defence secretary says

Pilots reportedly adopting Russian tactics as statement in name of new Iranian supreme leader vows continued attacks on US bases

Evening Standard

Putin’s ‘hidden hands’ may be behind Iran tactics – John Healey

John Healey visited the Northwood military headquarters in Hertfordshire.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer ‘working to de-escalate the war’ as Iran vows to avenge its dead

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has also threatened to continue blocking the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil prices.

Evening Standard

Treasury to work with NI Executive on heating oil support, Starmer says

Sir Keir Starmer said he is determined to stop people ‘getting ripped off’ on their energy bills.

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International Business Times UK

Iran Guard Vows to Target Banks, Economic Centres in War Risking Global Economy

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a warning that could have far-reaching effects on the global economy, as tensions rise in the Middle East.

International Business Times UK

Iran War Triggers 400M Barrel Oil Release as Europe Fears Ukraine-Style Inflation

Europe is racing to prevent a new inflation shock after the Iran conflict rattled energy markets, with a historic 400-million-barrel oil release aimed at stabilising prices.

MarketBeat

3 ETFs to Avoid as Oil Shock Hits Markets

With oil prices soaring near $100 per barrel, certain sectors are feeling more pain than others. Here are three ETFs to avoid amid oil's market roil.

The Conversation

Oil price escalation could help China grasp more green global leadership

With crude oil prices incredibly volatile as the war in Iran continues, some countries are already warning they may run out of oil.

The Independent UK

Trump promises to release nation’s oil reserves to steady gas prices after his Iran War caused massive spikes

Last week, oil surged past the $100-a-barrel milestone, after recording its largest one-week spike since March 1983

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Stocks Fall as Oil Prices Continue to Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.06%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.03%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.97%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Guardian - UK

Russia earned €6bn from fossil fuel exports since start of Iran war, data suggests

Figures from thinktank show Russia received extra €672m in revenues from oil, gas and coal during March so far

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