Category: Iran

Markets Brace for Israel’s Next Move

Global equities and oil prices were stable following Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel, but analysts warn that the calm may not last.
How Oil Markets Are Reacting to Iran’s Attack on Israel

Investors are taking a wait-and-see approach after the much-anticipated aerial assault had little effect on oil supplies.
Jackson Hinkle Rides Rage Over Israel to Prominence

Jackson Hinkle’s incendiary commentary has generated over two million new followers on X since October — a surge that some researchers say is aided by inauthentic accounts.
Rising Oil Prices Reignite Inflation Fears

The price of Brent crude rose to a six-month high on Friday, a potential dose of bad news for central bankers and for the White House.
‘A Revolution on Canvas’ Review: The Personal, the Political and the Painting

A documentary about lost artwork intimately involves one of its directors.
Two Cases Aim to Cut Off China and Iran From U.S. Technology

In one case, material stolen from a private company would help the development of technology to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, U.S. officials said.
U.S. Hits Back at Iran With Sanctions, Criminal Charges and Airstrikes

The Biden administration used sanctions and criminal charges to punish the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Iran’s premier military force.
F.B.I. Director Warns of China Hacking Threat

In testimony before Congress, Christopher A. Wray, the agency’s director, said Beijing was preparing to sow chaos if disputes with the United States flared into conflict.
How the Suez Canal Attacks Could Upend Global Trade

Shipping rates have soared and energy prices remain volatile as vessels are redirected away from the vital commerce route.
In a Worldwide War of Words, Russia, China and Iran Back Hamas

Officials and researchers say the deluge of online propaganda and disinformation is larger than anything seen before.
‘The Persian Version’ Director Has Always Lived in the In-Between

In her new film, Maryam Keshavarz finds both gravity and levity in the struggle to reconcile her Iranian heritage and her life in the United States.
Markets Look to Powell Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

Investors will listen to the Federal Reserve chair’s speech on Thursday for clues on interest-rate moves, as the Israel-Hamas conflict drives up oil prices.