Iran

Amid escalating tensions, the Donald Trump administration has reportedly firmly denied allegations from Iran’s National Security Council that U.S. soldiers have been captured by Iran. Iran Says It Captured US Soldiers Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s National Security Council, claimed on...

President Donald Trump has accused Iran of carrying out a bombing at an Iranian girls’ school, a claim that contradicts earlier media reports. The incident, which resulted in a significant number of civilian casualties, has sparked international concern. Trump Alleges Iran Responsible Amid...

A widening supply shock propelled crude oil 35% higher in a week, pushing prices above $90 a barrel, as the Strait of Hormuz closed, drone strikes crippled Saudi oilfields, and a wave of force majeure declarations rippled through global energy markets. This is the result of escalating tensions...

Iran warned the United States that any escalation in the region would be met with a military response, blaming President Donald Trump for derailing a chance at de-escalation. Iran Warns Trump Over Escalation On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that comments and actions...

On Saturday, President Donald Trump said Iran had issued an apology to neighboring Middle East countries and agreed to stop firing at them, framing the move as a capitulation driven by sustained U.S. and Israeli military pressure. The statement lands after Trump's separate demand for Iran’s...

West Texas Intermediate crude futures rallied more than 7% past $89 a barrel on Friday, putting oil on pace for the single largest weekly gain ever recorded since WTI futures were first listed in 1983 — surpassing the 31.7% surge from March 2020. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz to...

Energy stocks are diverging sharply from the rest of the U.S. equity market as oil prices surge following the outbreak of conflict in Iran — a pattern investors haven't seen since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Five days into the conflict, the broader market has absorbed the geopolitical...

U.S. equities fell broadly Thursday as West Texas Intermediate crude surged to its highest level since January 2025, compounding inflation fears and driving Treasury yields sharply higher. WTI crude jumped 6.5% to $79.7 per barrel, its highest print since January 2025 and up roughly 18% for the...

President Donald Trump made it a centerpiece of his return to power: gasoline below $2 a gallon, delivered through “drill, baby, drill” and American energy dominance. The U.S.-Israel war on Iran is now stress-testing that pledge in real time. The national average for a gallon of...

When U.S. and Israeli airstrikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran last week, Iran was left with a dangerous vacuum at the very top of its power structure. Ali Khamenei, 86, had been Iran’s supreme leader since 1989. He succeeded Khomeini, the founder of the post-...

Amid President Donald Trump's trade wars, the real story for Wall Street in 2026 is a tug-of-war between record-high valuations, a “messy” Federal Reserve, and a literal war in the Middle East. However, experts have told Benzinga that what looks like a bubble to some is simply “...

The U.S.-Iran war is all set to enter its sixth day, with no signs of a ceasefire or an agreement anytime soon. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of the war, along with several senior leaders. The death toll in Iran has reportedly crossed 1,000, with...

An oil tanker was reportedly hit off the coast of Kuwait, leading to an oil spill, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), as the U.S.-Iran war intensifies. The update, issued by the UKMTO via a post on the social media platform X on Wednesday, said that the maritime...

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) is back buying stocks again in 2026, adding to his recent purchases made in January. Here's a look at his latest buys. Markwayne Mullin Stock Transactions Mullin, who is well-known as a supporter of President Donald Trump, has come out in defense of the recent...

As crude prices rise on escalating Middle East tensions, airline ETFs are flashing red, reviving a classic macro trade: long energy, short aviation. The renewed disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil roughly 17% higher over the past month. For airlines, that's a margin event. With...