Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Inflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices

The New York Times – Business:
A closely watched measure of inflation ticked up as the conflict in the Middle East inflated energy prices.
Lesson Learned From Iran War: Reduce Reliance on Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – Business:
Increased stockpiles, more pipelines and other tactics could loosen the waterway’s stranglehold on the global economy.
Oil Prices Fall Toward Prewar Levels as Gulf Shipping Resumes

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices fell, moving closer to levels not seen since the war in Iran began in February.
Asia Tech Shares Swing Wildly as A.I. Jitters Persist

The New York Times – Business:
The turbulence in Asia’s chip-dominated stock markets highlighted how heavily global equities have come to depend on enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.
The Iran War’s Persistent Threat to Farmers in Poor Countries

The New York Times – Business:
A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.
Iranian Oil Is Moving Again, but Getting Through the Strait Is Complicated

The New York Times – Business:
With the central route of the Strait of Hormuz laden with mines, ships are taking the northern route in Iranian waters or the southern path in Omani waters. Both have risks.
Markets Recoil in Global Sell-Off Driven by Tech Stocks

The New York Times – Business:
Chipmakers led the way down in South Korea, where the main index crashed 10 percent. Stocks in Europe were lower and S&P 500 futures pointed to a sharp fall.
America’s Thirst for Gasoline May Not Recover After Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
People drove less and bought more-efficient cars when fuel prices surged, habits that could stick over the long term.
U.S. Oil Is Skipping the Chance to Grab Market Share From the Gulf

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. oil production is expected to grow only modestly next year as companies hesitate to spend more in an uncertain market.
Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Talks Show Signs of Progress

The New York Times – Business:
Oil prices retreated after Iran’s foreign minister said there had been “major progress” toward ending the fighting in Lebanon during the first session of high-level talks.
Oil Rises Amid Uncertainty Over Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – Business:
Modest reactions in the oil and financial markets as Iran and the U.S. met in Switzerland for a first round of talks aimed at making a temporary cease-fire permanent.
Mines, Logistics and Deep Uncertainty Threaten a Middle East Oil Rebound

The New York Times – Business:
More oil is getting out of the Persian Gulf, but the region’s producers are looking for signs that it is safe as they ramp up plans for alternative routes.