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- Vice President Vance to meet with oil industry as White House plans more actions to address fuel prices
on March 18, 2026 at 8:11 pmConsumers are seeing fuel prices rapidly rise as the Iran war has triggered the biggest oil supply disruption in history.
- Trump waives Jones Act shipping rules for 60 days to steady oil marketon March 18, 2026 at 7:26 pm
The Trump administration “remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains” amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
- Oil prices top $107 after Iran threatens oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qataron March 18, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Oil prices are rallying again as the market fears Israel and Iran will escalate attacks on Middle East energy infrastructure.
- Cuba partially restores power as President Díaz-Canel vows ‘unyielding resistance’ to U.S. oil blockadeon March 18, 2026 at 10:09 am
The communist-run island nation is thought to be facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union amid a U.S. oil blockade.
- Iran conflict looms large over Takaichi’s upcoming summit with Trump, experts sayon March 18, 2026 at 9:08 am
The topic of Iran is likely to dominate Thursday’s meeting, instead of investments or the U.S.’ role in Asia, experts told CNBC.