Iran's unrelenting attacks on Mideast shipping and energy infrastructure send oil prices soaring Mar 12, 2026 · Jon Gambrell, David Rising and Sally Abou Aljoud · washingtontimes.com read more » Unrelenting Iranian attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure pushed oil above $100 a barrel Thursday, as American and Israeli strikes pounded the Islamic republic with no sign of an end to the war in sight. Read more »