Trump will tap oil reserve as Iran war drives up gas prices AxiosIran war: Trump says he'll tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve to cut energy costs CNBCHow the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond AP NewsTrump Touts Strikes on Iran, Downplays Mine Threat in Hormuz Bloomberg.com
Iran has continued to ship crude oil via the Strait of Hormuz to China even as the war between U.S.-Israel and Iran has disrupted broader energy supplies via the waterway.
February inflation was unchanged but predates surge in energy prices The Washington PostHere's the inflation breakdown for February 2026 — in one chart CNBCTame CPI Still Spells Trouble for Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Bloomberg.comStock Market Today: IEA to Launch Record Oil Reserves Release; Dow Slips as Inflation Holds Steady — Live Updates WSJ
Live updates: Strait of Hormuz in crosshairs of Iran conflict as attacks on ships escalate CNNIran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf The GuardianIran War Live Updates: Iran Lays Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Triggering U.S. Response WSJIran Live Updates: 32 Countries to Release Oil Reserves as Strait of Hormuz Attacks Increase The New York TimesLive updates: Global energy concerns mount as Iran effectively stops cargo traffic in the Strait of Hormuz AP News