Gas prices are displayed at an Exxon Gas Station in Falls Church, Virginia, August 24, 2026. The US and Iran are approaching the six-month mark since military operations began on February 28, 2026, with the two nations remaining entrenched in a strategic stalemate. The conflict's most significant impact on the US economy is the rise in energy costs, which is contributing to higher inflation. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

Leader of the green Dutch Party Leader of GroenLinks and member of the House of Representatives for the centre left political coalition Progressief Nederland Jesse Klaver (L) leaves the Ministry of Finance, in The Hague, following a meeting on the budget with Netherlands' Prime Minister Rob Jetten, Deputy Prime Ministers Bart van den Brink and Dilan Yesilgoz, and Minister of Finance Eelco Heinen, on August 24, 2026. (Photo by Robin Utrecht / ANP / AFP via Getty Images) / Netherlands OUT

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on August 24, 2026 in New York City. Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during morning trading on August 24, 2026 in New York City. Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

A Chevron signage is displayed on a digital screen at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 24, 2026 in New York City. Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

A Exxon Mobil signage is displayed on screen at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 24, 2026 in New York City. Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

A Shell signage is displayed on a news ticker at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 24, 2026 in New York City. Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)

A Valero signage is displayed on a news ticker at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 24, 2026 in New York City. Oil prices eased after strong gains last week while stock markets faltered on Monday as investors awaited details of a US plan to impose massive economic pressure on Iran to end the Middle East war. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via Getty Images)