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US energy secretary says war with Iran to 'certainly come to an end in next few weeks'

US energy secretary says war with Iran to 'certainly come to an end in next few weeks'

Americans would continue to feel elevated gas prices for a few more weeks, says Chris Wright

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Iraq raises combat readiness to secure territorial waters, ports
14.03.2026

Iraq raises combat readiness to secure territorial waters, ports

Move follows attack on foreign oil tankers near Basra amid escalating regional tensions

White House claims ‘massive results’ from US-Israeli strikes on Iran
14.03.2026

White House claims ‘massive results’ from US-Israeli strikes on Iran

White House says Iran’s ballistic missile capacity ‘functionally destroyed’ and navy assessed ‘combat ineffective’

Countries to deploy warships with US to keep Strait of Hormuz ‘open, safe’: Trump
14.03.2026

Countries to deploy warships with US to keep Strait of Hormuz ‘open, safe’: Trump

US president urges China, France, Japan, South Korea, UK to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions

New York Academy of Art to give away Epstein-linked funds after new details emerge
14.03.2026

New York Academy of Art to give away Epstein-linked funds after new details emerge

Institution to donate nearly $66,000 to group supporting trafficked girls, review donor policies

Trump says he has ‘own idea’ of the Iran war’s duration
14.03.2026

Trump says he has ‘own idea’ of the Iran war’s duration

US president says war to last 'as long as necessary' as Washington sends mixed signals on timeline of war