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Opinion | The right and wrong ways to reduce oil prices

  
The Washington Post - 03.10.2026 Original article ›
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Washington Post Editorial Board on how to bring down oil prices  during Iran War, including repealing Jones Act. The Jones Act says that only US ships can transport oil between US ports. France is sending warships to help escort tankers in the Persian Gulf. US has plans to do this to escort tankers. US can provide 24/7 drone coverage in the Persian Gulf to eliminate waterborne threats says the Post. The Post says it is in the French interest for oil trade to resume, and in America's interest.

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Iran’s Shadow Fleet Meets Its Match in U.S. Blockade

  
The Wall Street Journal - 04.15.2026 Original article ›
Jared Malsin In Istanbul, Joe Wallace In London
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US naval blockade of Iran includes tracking the 1500 ships in the shadow fleet that operate in the area- WSJ on how the US is doing it. For ships going in shadow ships can disguise their destination, when coming out in these waters it is difficult to do this and the US has good tracking ability. For the US the operation this is something it is already doing in waters of the Atlantic around Venezuela, and which the US has air and sea capabilities of the US Navy.

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Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline

  
NYTimes.com - 04.23.2026 Original article ›
Emmett Lindner
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Prices of gasoline expected to peak at about $4.31 a gallon, while its much higher for diesel that powers trucks on the road at $5.80 in April 2026, according to Energy Information Administration. Diesel is produced mostly in Persian Gulf as the oil in the US is mostly suited for making gasoline and Gulf oil better suited for making diesel. Supplies were tight before Iran War already, while gasoline supplies are not tight. This is why diesel (and jet fuel) costs a lot more than gasoline in 2026.

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Insurgency Remains Tenacious in North Iraq

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New York Times - 07.10.2009 Original article ›
Steven Lee Myers, Steven, Lee, Myers, Campbell Robertson, Campbell, Robertson
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The insurgency remains strong in Mosul, a city dominated by Turkmen Sunnis.
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Many Investors Still Avoid Risks of Iraq

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New York Times - 09.28.2009 Original article ›
Steven Lee Myers, Steven, Lee, Myers
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The conditions of Iraqi industry, mostly state run industries, hobbled by corruption, poor infrastructure, poor roads , sporadic electricity, and bound by bureaucracy and central planning. This makes it hard to compete with cheap imports fromIran, Turkey and other countries. Iraq's chairman of the national investment commission, Sami-al-Araji, says he is after gradual change to an open economy.Currently Iraqi law forbids foreign company participation through owning equity. And $60 million investment deal from an Egyptian consortium for an electirical products factory here fell apart after the global crisis. The US stepped in with agrant to keep it running and its 3400 workers employed and not turning to the insurgency.
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Relief Over U.S. Exit From Iraq Fades as Reality Overtakes Hope

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New York Times - 06.22.2014 Original article ›
Peter Baker, Peter, Baker

Iran Opening Stirs New Interest From Businesses

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Wall Street Journal - 01.23.2016 Original article ›
Benoit Faucon, Benoit, Faucon

Iran Parliament Questions Ahmadinejad Over Conduct

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Wall Street Journal - 03.14.2012 Original article ›
Farnaz Fassihi, Farnaz, Fassihi

Shell, Iraq Advance on Gas Deal

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Wall Street Journal - 07.13.2011 Original article ›
Hassan Hafidh, Hassan, Hafidh

Oil Industry in Iraq Faces Setback to Revival

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New York Times - 06.13.2014 Original article ›
Clifford Krauss, Clifford, Krauss

Backing Up Our Wager With Iran

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New York Times - 07.22.2015 Original article ›
Thomas L. Friedman, Thomas, L., Friedman

Fractures in Iraq City as Kurds and Baghdad Vie

  
New York Times - 10.28.2008 Original article ›
Sam Dagher, Sam, Dagher
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General Petraeus's efforts and some success in curbing the insurgency in Iraq and Maliki's efforts to build a strong central government run up against Kurdish desire for a loose federation and differences about how to handle the oil resources in the north. Things could get worse and a conflict occur if Maliki asserts control over the Kurdish areas in the north. The eventual picture after the Americans leave is not clear inspit of Petraeus efforts and a partition of sorts could end up happening between the Kurds, Shiites and Sunnis.
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Congress Can Rewrite the Iran Deal

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Wall Street Journal - 08.13.2015 Original article ›
Orde Kittrie, Orde, Kittrie

On the Iran Nuclear Deal: Yes, but . . .

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Wall Street Journal - 08.29.2015 Original article ›
Richard Haas, Richard, Haas

An Iran Nuclear Deal Built on Coffee, All-Nighters and Compromise

  
New York Times - 04.03.2015 Original article ›
David E. Sanger, David, E., Sanger, Michael R. Gordon, Michael, R., Gordon
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The NYT's Sanger and Gordon give readers glimpses of what happened inside the negotiating rooms at the hotel in Lausanne, Switzerland, where the outlines of the nuclear agreement with Iran were laid out. Wendy Sherman led the American negotiating team, and Javad Zarif led the Iranian side.
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Putin Flexes Diplomatic Muscle on Iran

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New York Times - 07.15.2015 Original article ›
David M. Herszenhorn, David, M., Herszenhorn, Steven Lee Myers, Steven, Lee, Myers

Iran Inspections in 24 Days? Not Even Close

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Wall Street Journal - 07.22.2015 Original article ›
Hillel Fradkin And Lewis Libby, Hillel, Fradkin, And, Lewis, Libby

Obama Administration Preparing Fresh Iran Sanctions

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Wall Street Journal - 12.31.2015 Original article ›
Jay Solomon, Jay, Solomon

Iran and Obama vs. the States

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Wall Street Journal - 08.05.2015 Original article ›
Sarah Steelman, Sarah, Steelman

AIPAC beats the drums of war - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 03.06.2012 Original article ›
Dana Milbank, Dana, Milbank
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee meeting at a large convention center and calls for military action against Iran. Milbank says the situation is reminiscent of Bush's statements about Iraq in 2003 before the invasion- that though Bush insisted that "war is my last choice," war was coming and was being planned. And he points out whatever doubts President Obama and his advisors may have about the effectiveness of a military strike in moving Iran away from nuclear weapons development, the U.S. President may be setting in motion developments leading to war.
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Iraq Prime Minister Declares Victory Over ISIS

  
The New York Times - 12.09.2017 Original article ›
Margaret Coker, Falih Hassan

Iran Currency Woes Spark Rare Strike

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Wall Street Journal - 10.04.2012 Original article ›
Farnaz Fassihi, Farnaz, Fassihi

Nations Coordinate Moves to Squeeze Iran

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Wall Street Journal - 11.22.2011 Original article ›
Keith Johnson, Keith, Johnson

Arizona Senator May be Best Hope for Bipartisan Support of Iran Deal

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Wall Street Journal - 07.27.2015 Original article ›
Kristina Peterson And Isaac Stanley Becker, Kristina, Peterson, And, Isaac, Stanley Becker
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Jeff Flakes of Arizona is the only Republican U.S. Senator willing to work with the Obama administration on the Iran nuclear deal. Republicans have 54 seats in the U.S. Senate, Democrats 44, and 2 Independents.
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Sanctions Eased, Iran Gets Feelers From Old Trading Partners

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New York Times - 01.17.2014 Original article ›
Thomas Erdbrink, Thomas, Erdbrink

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