Category: Iran-Israel War (2025- )

Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists

The United States and Europe were at odds over the Trump administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia.
Trump’s Approval Sinks Amid Unpopular War, Darkening G.O.P. Prospects

With the midterms nearing, President Trump’s approval rating has hit a second-term low as voters question his handling of the economy, according to the latest New York Times/Siena poll.
Perfect Timing, Big Payouts: Insider Trading Red Flags Emerge on Polymarket

Dozens of long-shot bets on Polymarket, from the war with Iran to the cryptocurrency market, have defied the odds, according to a New York Times examination.
Two Iran-linked Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz Ahead of U.S. Blockade

The vessels exited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, hours before a U.S. naval blockade took effect.
In an Asymmetrical War, Iran Seeks an Edge With Its Information War

Propaganda and disinformation have flooded the internet in a sophisticated effort to undermine support for U.S. and Israeli attacks.
War in Iran Reveals Strait of Hormuz’s Weakness as an Oil Bottleneck

But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points.
Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On

Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken.
Oil Prices Keep Climbing on Heightened Fears Over Energy Supplies

Attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar injected new uncertainty into the outlook for oil and gas prices.
How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.
Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran’s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.
Israel and Iran Usher In New Era of Psychological Warfare

The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.