Maritime intelligence firm Windward reported that three sanctioned tankers and an Iranian fishing boat were tracked slowing down and circling near major undersea internet cables in the Gulf of Oman during October, with some vessels switching off their location transponders. The Financial Times reported that one of the cable routes visited is being built for the 2Africa project, whose owners include Meta, and that six active cables currently cross the Strait of Hormuz carrying traffic for countries including Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-11-06
The United States Postal Service plans to introduce a permanent fuel surcharge on mail and packages beginning in 2027. The decision follows similar price increases by FedEx and UPS, which raised rates in response to sharply higher fuel costs tied to the war in Iran.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-11-02
Brent and WTI crude both dropped more than 4% in early trading as negotiators pursued renewed diplomatic talks with Iran, with Reuters reporting a draft proposal circulating after discussions in Doha. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump would prefer a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, though he noted the U.S. retains military options if needed.
cnbc.com
· 2026-11-02
Reporting highlights that US government debt continues to grow while fewer lawmakers are pushing for spending cuts or deficit reduction. Separately, insurers are expected to raise Affordable Care Act marketplace premiums by about 13% in 2027, and new assessments detail billions of dollars in damage to U.S. military bases from an Iranian strike.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-31
Sustained fighting in Iran has damaged refineries and raised fears over Strait of Hormuz closures, keeping oil prices elevated for nine months. The Center for American Progress estimates the war has cost US households at least $1,200, with Texas diesel prices up more than 80% year-over-year, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to declare a state of emergency. Democratic candidates including Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico are citing fuel costs to attack Republican rivals ahead of Tuesday's midterms.
wired.com
· 2026-10-30
At a Lubbock, Texas rally, President Trump announced the termination of Biden-administration methane regulations on oil and gas producers, framing them as the cause of soaring fuel prices. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin backed the move, saying it would 'unleash' an estimated 210 million barrels of oil. The announcement comes as gas prices have risen sharply since February, from $2.98 to $4.27 a gallon, a period that coincides with US military conflict with Iran and retaliatory fuel embargoes in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-29
The S&P 500 fell 1.3% on Thursday, extending steeper declines seen earlier in Asian markets, as shares tied to artificial intelligence companies pulled indexes lower worldwide. Oil prices climbed to their highest point since May amid concerns over the conflict involving Iran.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-22
Tehran said seven oil tankers were set on fire or damaged overnight in the Strait of Hormuz, attributing the incidents to Iranian strikes or naval mines. Despite the attacks, tankers continue moving oil through the strait under U.S. military protection, and the episode comes just days before Israel's Oct. 27 election and ahead of U.S. midterms.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-22
Sources say Trump aides are privately identifying a fall guy for anticipated midterm losses, pointing to deputy chief of staff James Blair's redistricting strategy. Republican operatives reportedly blame Trump himself for the Iran war and rising prices, but say they cannot tell him so directly. Forecasters now say some redrawn districts, including Florida's 25th, have shifted toward Democrats instead of yielding the GOP pickups originally projected.
wired.com
· 2026-10-21
Two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps generals publicly described undersea fiber-optic cables running through the Strait of Hormuz as potential targets in future conflict. General Hossein Mohebbi said seven major cables carrying global internet and commercial data pass beneath the strait, while General Yadollah Javani indicated Iran could strike the cables if its infrastructure is attacked.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-21
The GFS Pride, a Singapore-registered container ship, sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being hit by an unidentified projectile and catching fire; all 21 crew were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. A second Singapore-flagged vessel, the GFS Giselle, suffered hull damage from a separate unidentified projectile strike the same day but reached safe anchorage with its crew unharmed. Pakistani maritime authorities warned of floating containers in the water where the Pride went down.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-14
Multiple countries, including Germany and New Zealand, are reporting record shares of electric vehicles in new car sales. The surge coincides with rising oil prices tied to the conflict involving Iran that followed U.S. military action, which has pushed gasoline costs higher in many markets.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-14
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