Energy & Environment — Trump teases deal with Iran

View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story  Trump says U.S. and Iran are close to a deal President Trump said Thursday that he canceled the forthcoming strikes and bombings against Iran, citing progress in discussions with Tehran’s leadership.  © Tom Williams, CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,” the president wrote in a post on Truth Social.    “Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others,” he added.   Oil prices fell Thursday amid Trump's announcement, with U.S. benchmark WTI trading at around $86 per barrel late Thursday afternoon, after opening around $92 per barrel.   Read more here, from The Hill's Filip Timotija. Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter, I’m Rachel Frazin — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Before it's news, it's in The Hill Insider The Hill Insider is a new premium access digital subscription from The Hill — launching July 2026. Join the waitlist to get in early. Join the waitlist Essential Reads  How policy will affect the energy and environment sectors now and in the future: Trump opens up Pacific marine national monuments to commercial fishing President Trump on Thursday opened up previously protected areas of the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing.  Full Story Republicans add measure to strip forest protections to wildfire bill, endangering Dem support Republican senators have thrown a wrench into an effort to pass a wildfire prevention bill, adding a controversial amendment seeking to nullify Clinton-area forest protections.  Full Story Abbott seeks new limits on Texas data centers Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is taking steps to implement new restrictions on data centers in the state, including proposals to set water-efficient technology requirements and repeal tax incentives.  Full Story What We’re Reading  News we’ve flagged from other outlets touching on energy issues, the environment and other topics: Lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s land swap with SpaceX in Texas (The Associated Press) The man leading Trump’s nuclear renaissance (The Washington Examiner) What Others are Reading  Two key stories on The Hill right now: Judge rejects bid to halt ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, warns DOJ not to ‘play possum’ A federal judge on Wednesday tossed a watchdog group’s lawsuit seeking to block the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) scrapped $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Read more Election handicapper moves 3 Senate races toward Democrats A top election handicapper shifted a trio of Senate races toward Democrats, as the minority party looks to regain control of the upper chamber this November.  Read more   You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow!  Check out The Hill's Energy & Environment page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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