Americans face calls to cut their energy usage as Iran war drags on

As oil prices surge, some experts are urging consumers to take energy-conserving steps like working from home or driving less.

• Mar 26

White House says Trump will "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't make deal

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says talks with Tehran are ongoing hours after Iran's state media said the regime rejected Trump administration proposals.

• Mar 26

USPS to add temporary fuel surcharge for some postage prices

The U.S. Postal Service is raising some postage prices to help offset the federal agency's rising transportation costs as fuel prices surge.

• Mar 25

Oil trades surged before Trump's Iran post. Some experts are suspicious.

Trading in crude oil futures spiked only minutes before President Trump postponed an ultimatum on Iran, causing oil prices to drop and stocks to surge.

• Mar 25

Trump waives summer gasoline regulations to ease fuel prices

Summer gasoline regulations will be waived for 20 days, and possibly longer to try to ease gas prices.

• Mar 25

Markets reacts to possible peace Iran talks

Oil prices dropped with news of possible U.S.-Iran peace talks. Isabel Wang, a markets reporter for MarketWatch, joins with more.

• Mar 25

Iran war grinds on with Pentagon expected to send more troops to Middle East

President Trump said several members of his administration were involved in talks with Iran about the ongoing war.

• Mar 25

Scrutiny over surging oil trades before Trump post

A huge spike in oil futures trading minutes before President Trump announced talks with Iran is drawing suspicion about insider trading. Jill Schlesinger explains.

• Mar 24

Trump appears to seek way out of Iran war

President Trump is signalling a desire to end the U.S. war against Iran through diplomacy. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Elizabeth Palmer have the latest.

• Mar 24

Trump calls off Strait of Hormuz ultimatum as Iran receives U.S. message from mediators

As Iran threatens to mine the entire Persian Gulf, President Trump said his deadline for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen is postponed amid negotiations with Tehran.

• Mar 24

Dow jumps more than 1,000 points after Trump delays Iran ultimatum

Crude oil prices also dropped after President Trump said the administration had held "good and productive" peace talks with Iran.

• Mar 23

H.R. McMaster weighs in on Strait of Hormuz

CBS News contributor H.R. McMaster breaks down the current state of affairs around the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump walked back threats to bomb Iran's power plants.

• Mar 23

Latest on oil prices as Iran war roars on

Oil prices continue to fluctuate as the war in Iran continues and as the Strait of Hormuz's security remains in peril. MarketWatch's Joy Wiltermuth joins CBS News with more.

• Mar 23

Details on Iran war, Trump halts some attacks

President Trump announced a halt to attacks against power plants and Iran's energy infrastructure due to apparent movement in talks with Tehran. CBS News' Chris Livesay and Cristian Benavides report.

• Mar 23

Americans critical of Iran war in new poll

In a recent CBS News poll, 57% of respondents said they think the war with Iran is not going well for the U.S. and 66% called it a "war of choice." Fewer than one-third think the Trump administration has clearly stated U.S. goals in the conflict. Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Mar 23

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be "completely closed" if Trump delivers on threats

The president threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if Iran didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by late Monday night Eastern Daylight Time.

• Mar 23

CBS News poll on Iran war, economy

Americans voice a range of goals for the U.S. in Iran, including that it is important to stop Iran's nuclear program, make sure the Iranian people are safe and free -- but also, for most, to end the conflict as quickly as possible, CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto says.

• Mar 22

Trump administration temporarily lifts sanctions on Iranian oil at sea

The U.S. Treasury has authorized the purchase of Iranian oil that's already at sea, exempting buyers from the tight sanctions that have restricted Iran's oil industry for years, as the Trump administration grapples with high oil prices.

• Mar 20

Are the Trump administration's efforts to lower oil and gas prices working?

With gas closing in on $4 a gallon, the Trump administration is pulling multiple levers to tame energy prices. The results have been mixed.

• Mar 20

Prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure would cause oil prices to surge, experts warn

Plunging oil shipments transiting the Strait of Hormuz have sent global energy prices soaring to their highest level in years.

• Mar 20

U.S. shoppers should brace for impact of higher oil prices, experts say

Experts warn that surging energy costs are likely to ripple through U.S. supply chains, resulting in higher prices online and in stores.

• Mar 20

What we know about Iran's Kharg Island

All eyes are on Iran's Kharg Island and oil production hubs in the region as the war in the Middle East enters a third week. CBS News' Aaron MacLean and Nancy Cordes have the latest.

• Mar 20

War escalates, energy prices spike after Israeli strike on Iran gas field

As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."

• Mar 20

U.S. oil producers could get $63 billion boost from high crude prices

Domestic energy companies could benefit from high oil prices in the short-term, but take a hit if the Iran war drags on.

• Mar 19

Trump says he didn't know of gas field attack

President Trump is trying to distance the U.S. from an Israeli strike against Iran's South Pars gas field. CBS News' Courtney Kealy explains.

• Mar 19

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