Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Mortgage Rates Jump Again as Iran War Effects Ripple Through Housing Market

The New York Times – Business:
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States hit 6.38 percent, the fourth increase since the war began.
After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table

The New York Times – Business:
Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.
Binance Under Fire After Reports That $1.7 Billion in Crypto Flowed to Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The world’s largest crypto exchange is under fire after investigators found accounts moving $1.7 billion to Iranian entities. Clues about those accounts were in plain sight for over a year.
Europe Heads for Another Energy Shock in a Vulnerable State

The New York Times – Business:
The region’s stores of natural gas are running at the lowest level in years, and filling them up is increasingly daunting as the U.S.-led war in Iran pushes up prices.
War in Iran Will Push U.S. Inflation Above 4 Percent, O.E.C.D. Forecast Says

The New York Times – Business:
Higher energy prices and uncertainty over the war in the Middle East will boost inflation and weigh on economic growth, a new forecast says.
Oil Prices Go Higher and Global Stocks Fall

The New York Times – Business:
Investors continued to parse conflicting signals on whether the war in the Middle East was nearing de-escalation.
Trump Draws Bipartisan Backlash for Easing Oil Sanctions on Russia and Iran

The New York Times – Business:
Republicans and Democrats alike have criticized the Trump administration’s moves, taken to stabilize oil markets rocked by the war with Iran, warning that it is benefiting two U.S. adversaries.
Asia Is Getting Crushed Between Oil Prices and the Dollar

The New York Times – Business:
From India to Southeast Asia to South Korea, currencies are crumbling as governments race to secure fuel that is priced in American money.
How Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Kharg Island exports 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil. It has also become a potential U.S. target. Peter Eavis, our Business reporter, examines how the small island in the Persian Gulf has become a strategic target with significant risks.
The Oil Price Shock Could Make Italian Ice More Expensive

The New York Times – Business:
Higher energy prices caused by the war with Iran could affect more than just prices at the pump for American consumers.
As Gas Prices Spike, California Is Hit Hardest

The New York Times – Business:
A gallon has climbed to nearly $6 in the state, about $2 above the national average.
What Happened After a U.S. Warship Hit an Iranian Mine in 1988

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump has suggested providing escorts for stranded tankers. A mine strike on a U.S. frigate in the Persian Gulf shows the perils of doing so.