https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-opens-lower-oil-drops-ahead-of-bessent-iran-presserContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-opens-lower-oil-drops-ahead-of-bessent-iran-presserhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stock-market-today-nasdaq-opens-lower-oil-drops-ahead-of-bessent-iran-presser#u48468Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:12:59 +0000Tech stocks are under pressure and the Nasdaq has opened lower while oil prices fall. Crude dropped 1% as investors await an announcement from the U.S. government regarding new sanctions against Iran. Some market participants describe these anticipated measures as the toughest sanctions yet. While prices have dipped, other reports suggest oil is steadying because current U.S. plans provide little clarity regarding the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe U.S. has vowed to intensify its economic war against Iran. These sanctions target Iranian economic stability and affect global