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A U.S. Endangered Species Committee known as the 'God Squad' voted to exempt Gulf of Mexico oil and gas drilling from Endangered Species Act protections, a move environmentalists say threatens Rice's whale and other species with extinction, justified by national-security concerns amid Iran-related disruptions.
With a Russian oil tanker near Cuba carrying about 200,000 barrels of fuel, Trump says he will not enforce the blockade on Cuba, signaling a potential easing of sanctions and prompting questions about legality and effectiveness.
Financial markets fell to a new 2026 low as the Iran conflict lifted oil prices and spooked investors, with major indices retreating, Brent crude above $113, and consumer sentiment at its weakest since December as gas prices rise and energy costs ripple through households.
The Interior Department announced a $1 billion settlement with TotalEnergies to stop development of two offshore wind farms off New York and North Carolina, directing the funds toward oil and gas projects amid national-security concerns.
In Pueblo and across Colorado, gasoline prices have surged about 35% since the U.S. attacked Iran, with diesel topping $5 a gallon, outpacing the national average and reshaping daily life; residents describe coping strategies—from avoiding letting tanks run low to some investors offsetting costs with oil stocks—while the surge feeds local political debate about energy supply and costs.
The Treasury will allow the sale of about 140 million barrels of Iranian crude already loaded on vessels, a move the Biden administration says is meant to ease soaring oil prices—though critics warn the measure could boost Iran’s war effort against the U.S.
Tariffs are rippling through U.S. supply chains even before the Iran conflict, as fears of higher oil and energy costs push prices up. Small businesses across cities like Minneapolis, Atlanta and Chicago are bracing for steeper fuel bills and squeezed margins, raising concerns about margins, cash flow and daily operating costs amid global tensions and policy shifts.
Brent crude prices rise as Iran intensifies strikes on Gulf energy facilities, prompting the administration to consider lifting sanctions on Iranian oil already aboard vessels, a move discussed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent amid global calls for de-escalation and market volatility.
Strait of Hormuz closures amid Middle East conflict are forcing buyers to seek Gulf-like substitutes, pushing Oman crude above $150 a barrel (near $154) and driving regional benchmarks to record highs while widening the gap between physical oil prices and Brent/WTI futures; higher tanker costs and longer routes add to the strain on Asian refiners and global markets.
Amid a U.S. oil blockade, Cuba’s national power grid collapsed, triggering an island-wide blackout, as President Trump again threatened to topple the communist government.
Jefferies and Rystad model a roughly $63.4 billion boost in cash flow for US oil producers this year if crude holds around $100/bbl, as Gulf disruption and the Strait of Hormuz closure lift prices; shale names could benefit most, while majors with Middle East exposure face a trickier dividend environment amid a crisis expected to drag on.
Russia is reveling in Trump’s decision to lift U.S. sanctions on Russian oil at sea, viewing it as a financial windfall that could ease penalties Moscow had begun to feel and help fund Putin’s war, even as oil markets swing due to the U.S.-Israel confrontation over Iran.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. bombed Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude export terminal, in an attack Tehran says could escalate the conflict. Kharg Island accounts for about 90% of Iran’s oil exports, underscoring the strategic importance of the strike in the broader Iran-U.S. confrontation.
Amid threats of Iran disrupting oil shipments to Asia and rising oil prices, China could emerge as a winner by leveraging its rapid electrification and investments in renewables, potentially insulating itself from energy-price swings more than the United States and shaping the global energy shock to its strategic advantage.
Facing shipping disruptions tied to the Iran conflict and rising oil prices, the White House is considering a temporary waiver of the Jones Act to allow more foreign-flag ships to move goods between U.S. ports in a bid to ease energy costs, though the actual impact remains uncertain.