Trump Described Iran Conflict as 'Small Potatoes'
President Donald Trump, during a Q&A held in the Oval Office on Friday, said regarding the six-month-long Iran conflict in which 18 American soldiers lost their lives: "I call it a military conflict because to us it is small potatoes. It's not a big thing," and used the expressions "there is no active conflict right now, we do occasional strikes." Trump thus backed Vice President JD Vance's refusal to call the conflict a 'war' during a press conference a day earlier with the words "I wouldn't call this a war... there is no active conflict right now." Vance added that he could not provide a timeline on when Iran would stop firing on ships. The statements drew fierce reactions from the families of the fallen soldiers and the opposition.
Diesel Price in US Reaches Historic Peak: $5.85/Gallon
According to AAA data, the national average diesel price in the US rose to $5.85/gallon on Friday, surpassing the previous record of $5.81/gallon set in June 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine to reach an all-time high. This level is approximately 60% higher compared to a year ago. The record came at a time when the six-month Iran conflict continues to disrupt global fuel flows; diesel prices broke their own all-time records in some states such as Arkansas and Missouri.
Oil Closes the Week with Strong Gains: Brent %6,6, WTI %8,8
Brent oil, as it prepares to complete the week with a %6,6 gain despite a slight pullback to the 94,86-95,23 dollars band on Friday, WTI gained %8,8 on a weekly basis, trading around 91,20 dollars. The rise is supported by a marked drop in commercial vessel traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz and the reigniting of hostilities in the region; Japanese Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, one of the world's largest tanker operators, announced that disruptions in the strait will last longer than previously expected and that it does not foresee normalization by the end of the year.
Ekonomik Takvim | 7-13 September 2026
🇹🇷 10 September 2026, 14:00 (TRT)
CBRT Rate Decision
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey had kept the policy rate constant at %37 in its last meeting.
🇺🇸 11 September 2026, 15:30 (TSİ)
US CPI (August)
Annual inflation was announced as 3.4% in the previous month; following the strong employment report, it will be watched as the last major data point regarding the Fed's September 16 decision.
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