Foreign News US exempts Gulf of Mexico oil drillers from endangered species protections The Trump administration says protections would diminish US energy competitiveness amid the ongoing war on Iran. Newsflez March 31, 2026 1 minute read The Trump administration says protections would diminish US energy competitiveness amid the ongoing war on Iran. Please like and share : Post navigation Previous: Simon matches Kanu’s record in Super Eagles draw against JordanNext: After Strait of Hormuz opens, turmoil would still last months, analysts say Related Stories Foreign News Oman, Iran discuss smooth transit in Strait of Hormuz, Muscat says Newsflez April 5, 2026 Foreign News US pilot from downed F-15E plane rescued in Iran: What we know Newsflez April 5, 2026 Foreign News Ukraine hits port in Russia’s Primorsk, oil refinery in Nizhny Novgorod Newsflez April 5, 2026