Friday, March 6, 2026

War in Iran complicates international relations, resource access, market stability

U.S. Gas Prices, Up 11% in a Week, Pile Pressure on Trump - The New York Times

The average price of a gallon of gasoline jumped again on Friday, to $3.32 per gallon, hitting its highest level in a year and a half.

 Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Problem - The New York Times

The president campaigned on lowering prices for Americans. That pledge has come under fire this week as the Iran war pushes up the cost of gasoline.

Why Torpedoed Iranian Warship Is a Problem for India - The New York Times

An Iranian ship had been invited by India to take part in peacetime naval exercises with dozens of other countries, days before it was sunk in a U.S. submarine attack.

3 Australians Were on U.S. Submarine That Sank an Iranian Warship - The New York Times

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s disclosure about the attack in the Indian Ocean prompted concern that Australia’s close military cooperation with the United States could draw it into the fighting in the Middle East.

Lebanon at ‘Tipping Point’ as It Seeks to Disarm Hezbollah - The New York Times

The country is waiting to see if the government seizes on this moment to disarm the Iranian-backed armed group and how the militants will respond.