Category: Iran

After Iran Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Throttled

The New York Times – Business:
A handful of vessels have crossed the crucial waterway since the U.S.-Iran truce began, but shipowners, insurers and others are wary of safe passage.
Investors Still Have Questions About the Cease-Fire

The New York Times – Business:
Analysts and traders are anxiously watching the Strait of Hormuz and whether peace talks can resolve big differences between the United States and Iran.
Oil Prices Plunge and Stocks Surge After Cease-Fire Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Markets reacted positively after the United States and Iran reached a last-minute cease-fire agreement.
Markets on Edge as Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Looms

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices are rising and stocks are selling off as investors fret that the president will carry out his threats to “decimate” Iran.
Oil Prices Jump as Trump’s Deadline for Deal Draws Near

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s Tuesday evening deadline for a deal approached after he rejected a cease-fire proposal as “not good enough.”
Trump Threatens Jail if Journalists Protect Certain Iran Sources

The New York Times – Business:
The president indicated he would ask an unnamed media outlet to reveal the sources behind its coverage of Iran’s successful strike on a U.S. fighter jet, and of its crew.
A New Oil Shock Accelerates Return to Nuclear Power

The New York Times – Business:
Shocks to natural gas supplies are spurring countries in Asia and elsewhere to rethink their rejection of nuclear energy after the 2011 disaster in Fukushima, Japan.
Oil Markets Seem More Skeptical of Trump’s Peace Signals

The New York Times – Business:
After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses or progress in talks.
Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump

The New York Times – Business:
From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.
Why Trump’s Iran Address Failed to Soothe Markets

The New York Times – Business:
Oil surged and stocks sold off after the president delivered an unclear case for continuing the war in the Middle East.
Oil Prices Jump and Stocks Drop After Trump’s White House Speech

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump claimed in a White House address that the war on Iran was “nearing completion” but made no new announcements about the conflict.
Markets Bet Big on a Quick End to the Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Global markets rallied as President Trump signaled that the United States may stop fighting soon. But big questions remain about lingering damage.