US Trade and Security Tensions Rise on Multiple Fronts

On September 24, 2026, the United States faced a series of trade and security challenges. Oil prices rose by $4 per barrel after talks between the US and Iran stalled. Mexico and the US postponed the fourth round of T-MEC negotiations. Additionally, China obtained F-35 parts containing sensitive US technology, and hackers claimed to have stolen data from thousands of FBI agents. In a separate development, Volkswagen subsidiary Moia launched robotaxi services in the US.