Tagged: oil
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The U.S. fires on Iranian tankers trying to evade its blockade amid a Hormuz standoff
The Associated Press | May 8, 2026, 10:44 AM UTC
U.S. forces fired on two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz. And the United Arab Emirates reported another Iranian missile and drone attack.
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Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so farCamila Domonoske | May 7, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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U.S. tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attackThe Associated Press | May 4, 2026, 4:08 PM UTC
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Trump gives the go-ahead for a major new Canada-U.S. oil pipelineThe Associated Press | Apr 30, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC
Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote
The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.
The Associated Press | Apr 14, 2026, 1:56 PM UTC
