Trump’s Speech Rattles Markets Javier Villamor April 2, 2026 The speech on Iran accelerates the energy shock and leaves Washington increasingly isolated from its own allies.
Trump: “We’ve Beaten and Completely Decimated Iran” TEC News April 2, 2026 Trump’s Wednesday night speech did not add any new substantial information and the idea of putting American troops on the ground in Iran was not mentioned.
Iran Denies Entering Negotiations; U.S. Postpones Power Grid Strike TEC News March 24, 2026 Netanyahu said Israel will continue operations in Iran and Lebanon, vowing to “protect our vital interests.”
Crude Falls as U.S. & Israel Signal Upper Hand Over Iran TEC News March 20, 2026 Remarks from Washington and Jerusalem calmed markets after days of strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure raised fears of a wider supply shock.
Stocks Slide as Iran Strikes Gulf Energy Sites TEC News / AFP March 19, 2026 Oil surges past $115 and gas prices spike as strikes hit key Gulf infrastructure, rattling global markets.
Trump Says Iran Near Defeat, but Tehran Warns of Long War TEC News March 12, 2026 The U.S. president emphasized restraint, saying he wanted to avoid measures that would make it “almost impossible for them to rebuild their country.”
Oil Prices Surge Above $100 as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Supplies TEC News / AFP March 12, 2026 IEA members agreed to release 400 million barrels from strategic reserves, the largest coordinated move in the agency’s history.
U.S. Moves To Calm Oil Prices—Europe Refuses To Follow Javier Villamor March 11, 2026 Washington has adjusted its sanctions policy to stabilise global energy markets, exposing a growing divide with European governments.
Iran War Renews Pressure on Brussels To Lift Russian Energy Sanctions Michael Curzon March 10, 2026 Hungary and other critics say EU sanctions on Russian energy risk worsening Europe’s fuel crisis as war in Iran shakes global oil markets.
Oil Prices Ease as U.S. Claims Iran War is Nearing Completion TEC News March 10, 2026 Trump described his campaign against Iran as “very complete,” boosting confidence that energy supply pressures may abate.
