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US waives Iran oil sanctions to ease price surge

The White House has temporarily lifted some sanctions on Iranian oil purchases in an effort to stabilise global energy prices amid ongoing conflict.

21 Mar 2026-09:16
US warns it could strike Iran’s Kharg Island anytime

The United States has said it could target Iran’s Kharg Island at any moment, following reports that the Trump administration is considering plans to occupy or blockade the key oil hub.

20 Mar 2026-23:14
Trump calls for Japan, NATO to ’step up’ on Iran as oil prices bite

President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to "step up" as he pressed allies for more support over the war with Iran and rising oil prices, while defending the secrecy of the campaign by invoking Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

19 Mar 2026-23:38
Huge Trump Iran war funding request faces stiff opposition in Congress

The U.S. military’s request for $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war met with stiff opposition in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as Democrats and even some Republicans questioned the need for the money after large defense appropriations last year.

A U.S. official confirmed a Washington Post report that the Department of Defense has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran.

19 Mar 2026-23:37
White House temporarily lifts oil shipping restrictions to lower prices

The White House is temporarily relaxing important restrictions on the transportation of oil, gas, and other commodities across the US in a bid to address the rising energy prices caused by its conflict with Iran.

18 Mar 2026-18:28
White House: Trump-Xi meeting could be delayed amid Iran war focus

The White House said on March 16 that Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is not at risk but could be postponed due to the U.S. president’s focus on the Iran war.

16 Mar 2026-17:34
Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran war ceasefire talks

US President Donald Trump’s administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the US-Israel war, Reuters has cited three sources familiar with the efforts as saying.

14 Mar 2026-22:14
US looking at potential leaders for Iran, says White House press secretary

We now have more lines from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

06 Mar 2026-23:15
Messi criticized for meeting and applauding Trump amid war

Messi received strong praise from Trump in Washington, DC on Thursday, but his meeting with and praise for the US president sparked criticism on social media.

06 Mar 2026-18:57
Trump hosts Messi at White House after MLS title - VIDEO

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Inter Miami CF and its captain Lionel Messi to the White House on March 5 to celebrate the club’s 2025 Major League Soccer championship victory.

06 Mar 2026-11:15