Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Bond Yields Jump and Stocks Slip as Iran Stalemate Unsettles Investors

The New York Times – Business:
The yield on the 30-year U.S. Treasury bond rose to its highest level in nearly 20 years.
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Signals Intention to Keep Country on a War Footing

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.
How Are the Democrats’ Midterm Dreams Shaping Up?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Democratic divisions, polling misses and Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing: the week in politics.
As China Pushes to Expand in Asia, Trump Focuses on Iran

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Asian allies are beginning to wonder whether the United States would or could defend them in a war.
Trump Dismisses Reports About Dire Conditions Aboard U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”
Navy and USS Lincoln’s Problems Are Tied to Attacks on U.S. Base Early in War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Diego Garcia, a tiny island 2,200 miles from the Gulf of Oman, took over as the Navy’s logistics hub after Iran damaged a base in Bahrain.
Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – Business:
Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.
Energy Prices Expected to Fall in Latest Inflation Data

The New York Times – Business:
The war with Iran injected volatility into the oil and gas market, with prices rising and falling in concert with the conflict.
With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy

The New York Times – On the Runway:
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.
See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.
Oil Prices Rise to $90 a Barrel Over U.S.-Iran Stalemate

The New York Times – Business:
The stalemate over the Iran war hardened and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz continued to dwindle.