Paul Faith - AFP / Getty Images Irish Government Deploys Military to Quell Protesting Citizens The Irish government is calling in the military to deal with massive protests that have clogged major highways. By Jack Davis April 9, 2026
Alex Brandon - Pool / Getty ImagesBreaking Breaking: Oil Plummets After Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire “The market has been eager to get good news but it remains to be seen if the Strait of Hormuz opens fully," one analyst said. By C. Douglas Golden April 7, 2026
andresr / Getty Images Gallup Poll: Americans Largely Unbothered by Gas Spike After Iran Strikes The numbers mainly look good for Republicans, though a more recent poll showed concerns about gas/energy rising. By V. Saxena March 30, 2026
Iranian Presidency Office / AP Iranian Official Behind Strait of Hormuz Closure Reportedly Eliminated Sources confirmed that the Iranian naval commander responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz has been killed by the Israeli military. By Nick Givas March 26, 2026
Sedat Suna / Getty ImagesCommentary The Iran Conflict Exposed America's Major Energy Weakness: Global Oil Even Trump's promises to end the conflict -- and his resolve to open the Strait of Hormuz -- hasn't stopped gasoline from rising. By Nick Givas March 22, 2026
JHVEPhoto / Getty Images Chevron Issues Warning About Newsom's Latest Awful Energy Policy: Consumers Are in for it Chevron is now warning that California may cause gas prices for its citizens to rise by more than a dollar amid a new energy policy. By Michael Austin March 13, 2026
Andrew Harnik / Getty Images President Trump Makes Big Move to Bring Down Energy Costs in the Face of Rising Gas Prices President Trump has directed Energy Secretary Chris Wright to take a big step to lower energy costs as military operations in Iran continue. By Nick Givas March 12, 2026
Saul Loeb - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Trump Issues Official Response to Rising Gas Prices - Most Insightful Take in All of Media - Tags Out With 'Only Fools Would Think Differently' What would happen if this occurred later, under a different administration far more reticent in regard to making sure Iran didn't get nukes? By C. Douglas Golden March 11, 2026
Smith Collection - Gado / Getty Images Oil-Rich California Relies on Fuel Imported from the Bahamas as Gas Prices Surge California is having to rely on gasoline shipped in from the Bahamas as more refineries close due to the state's environmental policies. By Randy DeSoto February 16, 2026
Douglas Rissing - iStock / Getty Images; Lajst - iStock / Getty ImagesCommentary White House Credits Mass Deportations for Tumbling Home and Gas Prices in Major Cities President Donald Trump's administration took a well-deserved victory lap on social media as they shared some impressive figures. By Bryan Chai January 18, 2026