3/18/2026
Trump Waives the Jones Act: A Bold Bet to Cool Surging Oil and Gas Prices
President Trump issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act on Wednesday in a bid to cool surging domestic energy prices as the Iran conflict continues to hammer global oil markets. The move, confirmed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, opens U.S. ports to foreign-flagged vessels for the next two months — covering crude oil, refined products like gasoline and diesel, natural gas, coal, fertilizer, and other energy-derived commodities.
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