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Are newsrooms burying Iranian efforts to influence midterms? - opinion

The newsrooms that have scrutinized the war’s costs have overlooked a consequential account of Iran’s intentions: Iran has been targeting ships to keep oil prices high to influence the US midterms.

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani arrive at the Governmental Palace during an official visit in Beirut on October 16, 2026.

Qatari electricity lifeline for Lebanon includes two power plants, LNG supply deal

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.

Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows

Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez (R) talks to First Vice President Pedro Infante during a session of the National Assembly in Caracas on September 23, 2026.

US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez amid deal for oilfield access


Gas prices in Israel to reach all-time high at NIS 8.27 per liter amid worldwide price hikes

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said later Tuesday that he instructed officials to "prepare for an additional subsidy on gasoline to stem the price spike," according to N12 News.

Illustration of a gas station in Jerusalem. August 30, 2026.

One injured, five trapped after explosion in central Athens caused a building to collapse

"It was like the whole building, the whole block blew off. That's how strong it was," said local resident Andreas Martzaklis.

Emergency personnel work at a site where an old building partially collapsed following an explosion, in the touristy Plaka area in central Athens, Greece, September 25, 2026.

The Iran war is creating a new global energy risk beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

Oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were suspended, sources told Reuters, while Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remained offline after attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.

Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video.

Eleven injured in ammonia gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba industrial complex - report

The commissioner for environment and public safety at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, Nidal Al-Ouran, said the leak had been contained and that the injuries ranged from minor to moderate.

A container ship is docked as its cargo is unloaded at the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in Aqaba, Jordan, August 30, 2026.

Syria rocked by largest protests since fall of Assad regime after fuel prices surge

The United Nations Development Program estimates that 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, compared with about a third before the Syrian civil war began in 2011.

Protesters burn tyres and block the road in protest against rising fuel prices on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, September 13, 2026.

Iranian Rial hits record low as economic fallout from war takes hold - report

Iranian workers are going on strike as inflation rises to 128% and the fuel crisis worsens living conditions across the country.

A vendor pumps petrol from Iranian fuel oil tankers for resale near the Bashmagh border crossing on March 11, 2026.

Arab Gas Pipeline revival: Jordan approves strategic natural gas supply route to Lebanon via Syria

Under the new arrangement, Jordan will import liquefied natural gas and regasify it using existing infrastructure at the Aqaba Port, before transporting the product to Lebanon through Syria.

A worker checks an oil pipeline at Nahr Bin Umar oil field, north of Basra, Iraq.

Saudi energy group signs landmark oil, gas agreements with Afghanistan

The agreements also include a natural gas utilization study in Herat and plans for a proposed 435-mile gas pipeline, in a deal that could pave the way for billions of dollars in future investment. 

3D-printed oil pump jacks and a Saudi Arabian flag appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Israel cuts gasoline prices by 50 agorot after Smotrich approves temporary excise relief

Smotrich's order to lower gas prices will remain in effect until October 31, four days after Israel's 2026 election.

Gas station

US military created secret path through Hormuz, 10 million barrels of oil pass daily - report

US President Donald Trump told reporters "The Strait is open. A lot of boats are coming through, adding that "We are getting a lot of oil out."

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.