Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

How the Iran War Is Costing the Economy Its Buffers

The New York Times – Business:
As the U.S.-Israeli campaign enters a second month, analysts see a growing toll. One forecast predicts oil hitting $200 a barrel.
Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It

The New York Times – Business:
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.
Stocks Sink and Oil Dips After Trump Delays Threat to Bomb Iran

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump said on Thursday he would delay an imminent deadline to begin attacking Iran’s power grid.
An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry

The New York Times – Business:
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.
Iran Keeps a Tight Grip on Strait of Hormuz, Pressuring Shipping and Energy Sectors

The New York Times – Business:
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.
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.