The U.S. aims to fill gaps in global oil and gas demand from the Iran war, but big worldwide shortfalls mean big profits.

The war on Iran is threatening to hit consumers hard across the economic spectrum in the United States, increasing recession risk.

Gas prices have jumped almost 79 cents per gallon from a month ago, raising fresh inflation concerns.

With that in mind, here's a look at seven top oil and natural gas stocks to buy now: Rob Spivey, director of research at financial research firm Altimetry, is favoring natural gas and oilfield services companies such as Baker Hughes.

This dividend stock, part of the restaurant sector, is down 7.5% in the past month as investors worry about rising gas prices and slower spending.

U.S. markets climbed into positive territory and the price of U.S. crude dipped but remained elevated near $100 a barrel as the Iran war entered its third week. Futures for

Global oil prices were poised to end above $100 a barrel for a fourth session in a row, as U.S. calls for help to secure the crucial waterway fall on deaf ears and reports that Iran is allowing some crude tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz offer a “mixed signal” for the market on the situation in the Middle East.