Category: Iran-Israel War (2025- )

Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
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

The New York Times – Business:
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.
Trump’s Name Could Adorn Tel Aviv Hotel, Becoming a Symbol or a Target

The Trump Organization’s preliminary talks this spring about affixing its brand to a tower near a recent missile strike highlight the complexities of its international deal-making.
Stocks Rise and Oil Prices Fall as Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Begins

A second day of declining oil prices helped lift stocks. Energy costs are a primary expense for companies, making them an important factor in inflation calculations.
What to Know About U.S. Warning to Citizens Abroad Amid Israel-Iran Conflict

The State Department warned of the potential for demonstrations against Americans overseas because of U.S. intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict. What you need to know.
White House Faces Risk of Economic Fallout From Iran Strike

President Trump, aware of how high gas prices could affect his popularity, demanded on social media that the U.S. “KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.”
The China Wild Card in the Iran Strike Aftermath

Beijing is one of Tehran’s most important economic partners. But experts question how much China will help Iran if it retaliates against the United States.