Cuba suffered a total blackout after the collapse of its electrical grid on Friday. The blackout is the latest of at least six partial or total grid collapses since the beginning of this year, as the island grapples with an ongoing US fuel blockade.
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Cuba reports that international shipping companies yield to U.S. pressure
âThere are foreign companies that have yielded to this pressure and have withdrawn from the country. Others remain and continue working with us,â the Deputy Prime Minister stated.
According to PĂ©rez-Oliva, the intensification of the blockade has severed Cubaâs banking and financial relations with numerous institutions and imposes a trade embargo through direct threats against international shipping companies.
The Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment explained that Cuba has containers being held in international ports because some shipping companies have suspended services to the island, while others are operating under ârestrictions imposed illegally and unilaterally by the United States.â
âTrump Did It!â: At $5.85 a Gallon, Diesel Price Hits All-Time High in US Thanks to War on Iran
The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel in the United States hit an all-time high average price of $5.85 on Friday as the Trump administrationâs war on Iran and its resulting disruptions to the global energy market showed no signs of ending.
Six months of Trumpâs illegal war of choice. Itâs cost us dearly.
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Merkley criticizes Trumpâs 6-month Iran war while urging War Powers vote
(August 31, 2026)
In his address, Merkley outlined the severe consequences of the conflict, saying it has failed to control nuclear materials while at the same time has strengthened Iranian hardliners, fractured alliances, and enriched Russia. He also highlighted the human and military costs, pointing to deaths and injuries among U.S. service members and depleted domestic munitions.
Since the start of the war on February 28th, 18 service members have died and 757 have been wounded. Furthermore, Merkley warned that the war is financially pressing Americans against the wall as skyrocketing gas, diesel, and fertilizer prices hit families and farmers hard.
Trump says US reaches deal with Venezuela to control 65 billion barrels of countryâs oil reserves
âAt my direction, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, working closely with Highly Respected Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, and, through a partnership with private business, have secured majority U.S. control of more than 65 BILLION BARRELS of proven Oil Reserves in Venezuela, at no cost to the American Taxpayer,â Trump wrote on social media.
Trumpâs emphasis on lowering American gas prices, almost two months before the US midterm elections, comes as the national average gas price sits at more than $4 a gallon.
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Vance says low oil prices are top US goal in Iran conflict
Vance‘s comments also underscored the growing reality that the war now centers on control of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has forced to the top of the negotiating agenda.
„I know that oil is down today and it‘s way down from the highs in the early days of the conflict,“ Vance said on Fox News. „That‘s goal number one — keep oil and gas cheap for Americans all over our country.“
„And then obviously goal number two is ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon,“ he added.
The vice president has been among the members of the administration most skeptical of the offensive launched against Iran in late February.
US to use military, economic, diplomatic tools to end Iran war: Vance
Asked about the setbacks in negotiations with Iran, Vance cited two factors: âNumber one, the Iranians are extraordinarily difficult people. Number two, they have a fractured system.â
âThere are people within their system that want the war to be over and there are also people in their system that are crazy radicals who want the war to continue,â he said.
âOur job is to navigate through that and get the best outcome for the American people and for the President of the United States as well.â
âHow Does This End?â Fox News Host Grills JD Vance on âSeesawâ Iran War
Fox News host Will Cain pressed Vice President JD Vance on Thursday about the war in Iran, arguing that âfrustrationâ is growing over the âseesaw natureâ of the ongoing conflict.
âLetâs talk for a minute about Iran. There is frustration, Mr. Vice President, I think, out there on the seesaw nature of whatâs going on in Iran,â Cain began, asking:
Die USA wollen Kuba aushungern
Wenn GECOMEX keine derartigen Maschinen und AusrĂŒstung importieren kann, sind seine Tochtergesellschaften nicht in der Lage, Agrarrohstoffe wie Weizen und Bohnen effizient zu verarbeiten. Dies fĂŒhrt wiederum dazu, dass weniger Grundnahrungsmittel ihren Weg in die kubanischen Haushalte finden.
Die Sanktionen gegen den Hafenbetreiber GEMAR sind noch gravierender: Sie verursachen Compliance-Risiken fĂŒr jedes Schifffahrtsunternehmen, das LiegegebĂŒhren in Kuba zahlt. Mehr als 7.000 Container mit Bestimmungsort Havanna sind daher aktuell in der Karibik gestrandet, nachdem Unternehmen wie Hapag-Lloyd und CMA CGM aufgrund der rechtlichen Unsicherheit ihre AktivitĂ€ten in Kuba vorerst eingestellt haben.
After Blocking Fuel, the US Turns to Cubaâs Food Supply
In July, the US State Department announced a round of broad economic sanctions against Cuba targeting industries that have historically been spared, limiting the Cuban governmentâs ability to purchase agricultural commodities and food processing equipment from third countries by singling out Cubaâs state importer (GECOMEX) and port operator (GEMAR).
This is happening in the context of Americaâs monthslong oil blockade against Cuba, which has already immiserated the general population by impeding basic sanitation and food safety and has killed scores of patients in Cuban hospitals. A US congressional delegation that visited in early July described the situation on the ground as a âsilent Gaza.â
U.S. sanctions against Cuba are endangering lives and must be lifted
(June 8, 2026)
The U.S. declaration of a national emergency in January disrupted fuel shipments to Cuba, severely reducing the country‘s fuel reserves by mid-May. This depletion has led to daily blackouts that now frequently exceed 20 hours. Additional sanctions were imposed in May, including some with extraterritorial effect on private entities, such as traders, insurers, tourism or shipping companies, financial institutions, and others involved in fuel supply or engaged with the country‘s energy, defence, mining, finance, and security sectors.
These measures, combined, are significantly affecting the populationâs human rights, notably their access to essential supplies and services, including water, food and healthcare.
Reopening Strait of Hormuz is a humanitarian imperative
It is worth recalling that the conflict did not begin over disputes about the Strait of Hormuz. As recently as February 28, commercial ships transited the waterway without restriction.
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With the US maintaining the naval blockade during the ceasefire period, Iran responded by stopping and, in several cases, attacking vessels attempting to cross the Strait without its approval. Insurance rates spiked, shipping lines rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope, and transit times increased by up to three weeks.
Wars of this nature benefit no party in the long term, and they rarely reach a logical conclusion. Their primary victims are innocent civilians who have no role in the conflict. Many civilians in Iran and Lebanon have lost their lives directly to strikes.
Trump‘s Hormuz toll plan could hit oil prices and global shipping: Here‘s why
Around one-fifth of global oil supplies and large volumes of liquefied natural gas move through the narrow waterway, making it one of the world‘s most important maritime chokepoints. Any disruption can quickly affect fuel prices, shipping costs and inflation worldwide.
Trumpâs Hormuz toll plan jolts a global oil lifeline
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow passage with global consequences. A proposed U.S. toll would mark a sharp escalation after recent strikes and a fragile interim deal with Iran.
National gas price average drops below $4 a gallon for first time since April says GasBuddy
âAverage gasoline prices fell in 47 states over the last week, with the national average dropping below $4 per gallon late Sunday for the first time since mid-April,â said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. âThe decline came as oil prices moved sharply lower in reaction to news of a potential deal between the United States and Iran, though it remains to be seen whether the agreement will hold.
Trumpâs Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects
Just 26 percent of voters said they were satisfied with the Democratic Party.
The discontent includes a significant number of Democrats who expressed reservations about their own party. Forty-four percent of Democrats described themselves as unsatisfied, while just 23 percent of Republicans said the same about their party.
âTheyâre just not fighting back hard enough in my eyes,â said Matthew Berryhill, 35, a recruiter from Marietta, Ga., a pivotal battleground area in the stateâs key Senate race this year, who described himself as a progressive Democrat. âThey come out with strong statements and strong words, and no action to back it up.â
Graphic: Track U.S., state and county gas prices
Gas prices in the United States, up by 50% since the U.S. and Israel launched the war, have soared as the global oil supply constricts.
Now at a national average of more than $4.50 per gallon, according to data from motor club AAA, this price increase is straining already-stretched budgets in households across the country.
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Trump Says Gas Prices Might Not Drop by Midterms, Underscoring G.O.P. Peril
(April 12, 2026)
Mr. Trump had long downplayed a sharp spike in gas prices driven by the war in Iran by casting it as a âshort-term increaseâ that would subside within weeks. But on Sunday, Mr. Trump told Fox News that while he hoped gas and oil costs would drop before the midterms, prices âshould be around the sameâ in November â and might be âa little bit higher.â
Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible
But, the sources cautioned, the US government may not be able to definitively determine who was responsible because of a lack of forensic evidence left by the hackers.
CNN has requested comment on the ATG hack from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The FBI declined to comment.
EU airlines may use ‚mixed fuel‘ amid shortages, agency says
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is developing guidance to help airlines use US-grade Jet-A fuel as Europe faces shortages linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson said.
EASA said most commercial aircraft engines are certified to use both fuel types, noting that European airlines already operate with mixed fuel loads on transatlantic routes.
Trump interview: I am strongly considering pulling out of Nato
Singling out the UK, the US president rebuked Sir Keir Starmer for refusing to get involved in the American-Israeli war against Iran, suggesting that the Royal Navy was not up for the task.
âYou donât even have a navy. Youâre too old and had aircraft carriers that didnât work,â he said, referring to the state of Britainâs fleet of warships.
Asked whether the Prime Minister should spend more on defence, Mr Trump added: âIâm not going to tell him what to do. He can do whatever he wants. It doesnât matter. All Starmer wants is costly windmills that are driving your energy prices through the roof.â
Trump advisers fear GOP midterm losses as gas prices spike
On Tuesday, gasoline prices in the U.S. topped $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022, according to AAA. Several officials concede there will be Republican losses in the midterms if they don‘t turn around the trending numbers.
A Republican source says the House will be difficult for the GOP, but Republicans expect to retain control of the Senate.
Had a detailed telecon this evening with US @SecRubio . Our discussions focused on the West Asia conflict and its impact on the international economy.
We particularly spoke about energy security concerns. Agreed to remain in touch.
Photos: Long lines for two-wheeler refuelling across India
People queue for petrol for two-wheelers amid concerns over potential supply disruptions, as authorities say there are no shortages, during the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, in Ahmedabad, India
Gov. Kemp signs 60-day Georgia gas tax suspension, bringing some relief at the pump
Relief is on the way for Georgia drivers who have been feeling the pain at the gas pump. Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill that temporarily suspends the state‘s gas tax for 60 days.
On Thursday, the Senate passed House Bill 1199 with a 51-0 vote, sending the bill to Kemp‘s desk for his signature. Officials are hoping that putting it on pause will help lower fuel prices.