Category: Iran

Global Economy Is Facing the Prospect of Another Profound Shock

A protracted conflict in the Middle East risks a spike in energy prices and broader inflation.
What Rising Oil Prices Could Mean for Drivers in the U.S.

A prolonged conflict in the Middle East could cause a spike at American gas pumps, as the busy driving season approaches.
The Costs of the Attacks on Iran

Rising oil prices, volatile stocks and potentially higher inflation are all weighing on investors’ minds as the military campaign continues.
Beyond a Trade War, China, Japan and Others in Asia Face a New Energy Threat

China and its neighbors scrambled to soften the blow of a disorderly trade war. Conflict in the Middle East now threatens to disrupt the oil imports that power their economies.
U.S. and Israeli War With Iran Will Likely Send Oil Prices Soaring

Prices of oil and other commodities are expected to jump when trading resumes on Sunday, but how long they will stay high will depend on what the United States, Israel and Iran do next.
Binance Pledged to Crack Down on Crime. Its Employees Found Potential Violations.

Internal Binance investigators traced $1.7 billion that flowed from accounts on the exchange to entities linked to Iran, according to company records and other documents.
Jittery Markets Seek an Iran ‘Off-Ramp’

Oil prices spiked and stocks fell as tensions between Washington and Tehran unnerved investors.
Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters

As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.
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.
How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says

Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.