President Trump said on Thursday he would delay an imminent deadline to begin attacking Iran’s power grid.
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
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An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry
With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there will be no disruptions.
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Iran Keeps a Tight Grip on Strait of Hormuz, Pressuring Shipping and Energy Sectors
Iran has allowed a small number of vessels to pass, but that won’t alleviate pressure or risk for the shipping industry and energy markets any time soon.
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Mortgage Rates Jump Again as Iran War Effects Ripple Through Housing Market
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the United States hit 6.38 percent, the fourth increase since the war began.
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After Wooing Trump With Deals, Pakistan Gets a Seat at the Table
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.
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Europe Heads for Another Energy Shock in a Vulnerable State
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.
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War in Iran Will Push U.S. Inflation Above 4 Percent, O.E.C.D. Forecast Says
Higher energy prices and uncertainty over the war in the Middle East will boost inflation and weigh on economic growth, a new forecast says.
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Oil Prices Go Higher and Global Stocks Fall
Investors continued to parse conflicting signals on whether the war in the Middle East was nearing de-escalation.
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Asia Is Getting Crushed Between Oil Prices and the Dollar
From India to Southeast Asia to South Korea, currencies are crumbling as governments race to secure fuel that is priced in American money.
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How Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran War
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.