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WATCH: Kushner, Witkoff, Rubio and Vance are 'in negotiations' with Iran, Trump says
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied on Monday that Iran was negotiating with the U.S. to end the war.
Trump touts ‘significant’ Iran ‘present’ linked to Strait of Hormuz as deal talks heat up
President Donald Trump said Iran gave the U.S. a 'significant' oil and gas gift tied to the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran is ready to make a deal on nuclear weapons.
New poll finds Trump's net favorability at record low in Wisconsin
The first Marquette University Law School poll conducted after the U.S. attacks on Iran found 61% oppose the war, with divides among Republicans.
Organized Money: The Business of Betting on Murder with Sen. Chris Murphy
Bet you can’t guess who is insider trading the Iran War.
Someone made nearly $1M on Polymarket with bets on Iran strikes. They won 93% of the time.
Iranian IRGC’s ties to Hezbollah deepen tensions in Lebanese politics
Lebanon's prime minister said the IRGC is commanding Hezbollah and analysts agree the Iranian group is calling the shots
Iran war starts to hit global economy, business surveys show
The Iran war is already taking a toll on major economies around the world, according to business surveys on Tuesday which showed how a surge in energy prices and rising uncertainty were dampening activity and pushing inflation expectations higher.
Rick Scott expects other countries to support American push to reopen Strait of Hormuz
'Iran's going to have to make a decision.'
Will the Iran war end oil dependence?
Trump fights clean energy, but oil shock may spur change
US business activity slows as war-driven costs surge
U.S. business activity slowed in March to its weakest pace in nearly a year as rising costs tied to the Iran conflict weighed on demand, Bloomberg writes. A key S&P Global index dipped but remained in expansion territory, while input prices surged to multimonth highs. Service sector growth softened, hiring declined and companies passed higher […]
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring
US business activity slips to 11-month low in March amid Iran war, S&P Global survey shows
U.S. business activity slowed to an 11-month low in March as the war in the Middle East raised prices for energy products and other inputs, a survey showed on Tuesday, reinforcing fears of an acceleration in inflation in the months ahead.
US Business Activity Growth Cools as Prices Rise on Iran War
Growth in US business activity slowed in March to an almost one-year low and prices paid for materials and other inputs picked up in the wake of the US-Israel war with Iran.
Is it ‘Ih-ran’ or ‘E-ron’? Inside the politics of pronunciation
Both President Trump and Vice President Vance pronounce Iran as ‘Ih-RAN,’ not ‘Ih-RON.’ A linguist says that how the country’s name is pronounced may be a political choice.
Pound loses footing, business activity growth slows on Iran war hit
The British pound fell against the dollar on Tuesday, reversing some of its rise from the day before, as the Middle East war continues to hold sway over markets and as signs emerged that the conflict was starting to affect Britain's economy.
Investors Question Whether Quick Peace in Iran Is Possible
Global markets are under pressure again amid doubts that the fighting in the Middle East can end anytime soon.
Eurozone, Asian Business Activity Slows as Iran War Ramps Up Uncertainty
The war has driven up energy prices and uncertainty, while a cooling of new orders points to longer-lasting harm if the conflict continues or escalates.
No fuel shortage in Britain, says minister, as Reeves prepares to set out economic response to Iran war
Energy minister Michael Shanks reassures drivers ahead of chancellor’s statement to MPs
French Business-Activity Gauge Hits Five-Month Low on Iran
French business activity declined at the fastest pace since October as the Iran war threatens to derail the country’s economic revival.
French Business Lobby Doesn’t See Inflation Surging on Iran War
France’s largest business lobby, Medef, doesn’t see inflation surging because of the Iran war, the organization’s chief said on Tuesday.
India’s March private business activity slows to lowest since Oct 2022, missing forecasts
India's private-sector business activity, which had been on an upswing since the start of 2026, falters in March due to shockwaves from the Iran war
Why Trump may not be able to TACO in Iran — even if he wants to
Wars, unlike illegal tariffs, cannot be switched on and off to meet a president’s whims or to permanently shore up free-falling markets.
Trump’s ultimatum to Iran was almost up. Then he found an offramp
President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive.
Oil rises as markets assess supply risks after Iran denies US talks
Oil prices rose in early trade on Tuesday on supply fears, as Iran denied it had held talks with the United States to end the war in the Gulf, contradicting President Donald Trump, who said a deal could be reached soon.
Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage
President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and not substantive.
Political traffic signals: waiting for the light to change on the Hill
Congress faces a steep political battle over a $200 billion Iran war spending request, with Trump sending mixed signals on whether the funds are needed.
How Trump shifted from threatening Iran’s power plants to touting peace talks
President Donald Trump’s sudden turnabout and, according to him, rapidly advancing peace talks made for an abrupt shift in the administration’s approach to the Iran war.
Trump’s suspiciously timed announcements on Iran
President Donald Trump’s recent reversal on his big red line for Iran is prompting some questions on what, exactly, is motivating his wartime decision-making.
Trump makes a detour to Elvis Presley’s Graceland in Memphis during Iran war
Trump took the side trip to Elvis Presley’s home while in Memphis for an event on crime
NRG CEO: Too early to change business models from impacts of war in Iran
Larry Coben, NRG CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss managing NRG amid the energy landscape, pullbacks in energy use and much more.
Trump says talks are happening. Iran says they’re not. Why a former Trump Iran negotiator says both might be true
Trump to Maria Bartiromo: Iran wants to make a deal badly, could be within 5 days or sooner
Maria Bartiromo reports that President Donald Trump says Iran ‘wants to make a deal badly’ as he orders a five-day pause on planned strikes against key infrastructure, signaling ongoing high-level talks and triggering a sharp market rebound.
Trump visits Memphis to tout crime-fighting efforts as Iran war lingers
His talk on crime and immigration marks a return to an issue that he hopes will resonate with voters.
Starmer says ‘every lever’ will be explored to ease rising costs of living from Iran conflict
PM will chair Cobra meeting with key ministers and Bank of England on Monday, as experts warn of economic shock
Trump orders War Dept to postpone strikes on Iranian energy sites, citing 'productive' talks to end war
President Donald Trump, in an all-caps post early Monday morning, declared progress toward "resolution" of the war on Iran.
Energy Attacks in War on Iran Could Turn Economic Shock Into Long-Term Damage
A new phase targeting oil and gas infrastructure in the Persian Gulf threatens to hurt businesses and customers around the world for months or even years.
Fertilizer prices bring more pain for American farmers amid war in Iran
The war in Iran is pushing up prices for already-strained farmers, with higher costs for fertilizer and energy on top of last year’s tariffs. And the increasing pressure on American agriculture could lead to even bigger price tags at the grocery store.
Stock markets rocked by Trump’s Iran ultimatum, as UK economy faces growth hit
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Trump’s new red line could set the Iran war on a fateful course
On Friday, President Donald Trump said he was considering “winding down” his war with Iran. But a day later, he threatened to “obliterate” the country’s power plants in an escalation that could further tip the conflict out of control.
Iranian Missile Strikes Are Costing Big Oil Billions in Lost Revenue
Damaged energy infrastructure is likely to take years to come back online, but a surge in oil-and-gas prices is helping to offset some of the lost production for now.
Joe Kent says he wants Donald Trump to hear MAGA opposition to Iran war
It’s a concerted effort, Kent said, to rally members of the president’s Make America Great Again movement and ensure he hears dissenting voices.
Extendend interview: Dr Roham Alvandi on Iran, Britain, and the futures that might have been
From Cold War power games to the cultural aspirations of the Pahlavi era, this extended conversation pulls back the curtain on the global forces that continue to shape - and be shaped by - Iran today. Dr Roham Alvandi is Director of the Iranian History Initiative at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
The war in Iran's impact on gas prices in Texas
NBC 5’s Phil Prazan tells us about the continued Texas impacts of the war in Iran as shockwaves are sent through the oil industry.
Oil prices rise after Trump issues ultimatum and Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely
Oil prices rose Sunday after President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Monday evening.
Israel Thought It Could Spur Rebellion Inside Iran. That Hasn’t Happened.
President Trump’s hopes that an Israeli plan to ignite an internal uprising against Iran’s theocratic government could bring the war to a swift end have so far been dashed.
US, Iran threaten more energy strikes as gas prices surge. What to know
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its fourth week, the economic consequences continue to rattle markets.
Oil prices face new pressure as US and Iran trade threats
Trump said the US would attack Iran's power plants if it didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours. Iran responded on Sunday with is own threats.
Treasury secretary defends U.S. military actions in Iran: 'Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate'
Scott Bessent said "all options" were on the table to secure Kharg Island.
Cuba Says Its Military Is Prepared as Trump’s Threats Multiply
A senior Cuban official said the country is preparing for a possible military assault as President Donald Trump increases economic pressure on the government in Havana and suggests it could be the next US target after Venezuela and Iran.
Politics chat: Trump's mixed messages on the Iran war, the latest on DHS funding
We look at President Trump's mixed messages on the war with Iran, plus the latest on Department of Homeland Security funding, which Congress has frozen over his immigration enforcement policies.
EA-US Politics Podcast: Mr Trump Goes to War
50-minute analysis of the chaos and destruction of Donald Trump and his inner circle as self-declared "President of Peace" wages war on Iran
The war on Iran is in its fourth week. Here’s what to know
Three full weeks of the war the US and Israel launched against Iran have shocked the world oil market, pierced a sense of safety in parts of the Middle East, and claimed the lives of US service members and civilians in multiple countries.
Businesses worried as fuel prices rise
An increase in fuel prices amidst the US-Israel war with Iran is affecting businesses in the UK.
Europe’s trade with Iran: Which countries do the most business with Tehran?
EU–Iran trade fell to its lowest level in two decades in 2025 due to sanctions. Trade continues on a limited scale, with Germany accounting for the largest share.View on euronews
The Antidote to Our Growing Crises Must Transcend Politics
Each day, the challenges in our nation pile up. In just recent weeks, there has been the ongoing war in Iran and the Middle East, and ongoing debates about the growing negative impact of the Internet, looming AI challenges, and the Epstein files. The anticipation of divisive, even ugly, midterm elec...
As War Disrupts India’s Gulf Ties, Economy Faces ‘New Broadside’
Generations of Indian workers and businesses have turned the Arab side of the Gulf into a vital appendage of their own country.
Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities
Iran’s attempt to strike a US-UK base over 2,000 miles (over 3,000 kilometers) off its coast has renewed questions about Tehran’s military capabilities and how far its missiles can reach.
Trump Is Finally Eyeing an Exit From Iran. But Will He Take It?
President Trump says he is considering “winding down” operations in Iran. But many of his original war goals remain unaccomplished.
Thune, GOP blast Dems in DHS standoff as Lankford says they fear ICE over Iran
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., accused Senate Democrats of being afraid of ICE than Iran as the DHS shutdown hit its 36th day, as Republicans again offered another compromise deal to reopen.
An Iranian-American political science expert talks about Iran's nuclear program
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ariane Tabatabai, the Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about the nature of Iran's nuclear program, and whether it, as President Trump has said, posed an "imminent threat."
Health system operating in full emergency mode following Iranian missile impacts in south
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Amid US-Israel war with Iran, what will Pakistan do?
Pakistan has a defense pact and a friendship with Saudi Arabia, but shares a border and social ties with Iran. If the Saudis ask for help against Iran, Pakistan would be stuck. How is it managing these relationships?
Trump and the politics of death
COVID, gun violence and Iran reveal a governing instinct based on authoritarian violence disorder
High Gas Prices, Driven Up by the Iran War, Loom Over the Midterms
The war has complicated the Republican message on affordability. Democrats see an opportunity to drive their economic message while tying President Trump to an unpopular overseas conflict.
Inside Trump’s most difficult war decision yet: whether to put boots on the ground in Iran
In near-daily briefings with top military officials at the White House, President Donald Trump has reviewed options that include sending American troops into Iran.
Health Ministry: 303 people hospitalized in war with Iran and Hezbollah in past 24 hours
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‘It’s come at the wrong time’: how Iran war has floored the Gulf as a sports hub
Conflict has not only hit sporting calendar but laid bare weakness in plans for diversifying economies through sport
‘Hearing a lot from military families’: Local mental health provider reports surge in calls since conflict in Iran began
Since Feb. 28, what officials describe as an escalation in hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran has had ripple effects across the United States, from the stock market to gasoline prices and residents’ mental health.
Trump’s UN Ambassador on the US easing sanctions on Iranian oil: “It’s very temporary”
Good Sports: El Capitan High School baseball players commit to college together
Cooper Gaoiran and Zach Hunter have always been a package deal. That's been the case for as long as they remember, all the way back to t-ball.
Why the Trump administration is easing sanctions on certain Iranian oil stockpiles
Trump administration officials are making a desperate push to secure every available barrel of oil amid a worsening energy crisis — even if it means lifting sanctions on the very country that they’re fighting against.
Tariffs were already squeezing small businesses. Now the Iran conflict is pushing them to the brink as rising oil prices boost shipping costs
Thin margins and limited reserves leave small businesses uniquely exposed.
Trump weighing several options for U.S. troops inside Iran
Discussions about possible ground troops have focused on missions aimed at escalating the war in attempt to end it, sources say, but no decisions have been made.
Senate Democrats wade into their party's most contentious primaries: From the Politics Desk
Plus, more mixed messaging from the Trump administration on Iran.
Why the US wants to protect Iran’s oil and gas
The Mideast energy truce is breaking down.
Amid soaring prices, Maryland Republicans make political push for gas tax holiday
Maryland House and Senate Republicans said Thursday they will press for a 30-day gas tax holiday to ease skyrocketing gas prices spawned by the Iran war.
Montana oil politics heat up as war in Iran continues
A surge in drilling interest is colliding with higher fuel costs in an election year.
US furiously seeks to avert potential months-long closure of Strait of Hormuz
US officials are furiously trying to avert a potential months-long closure of the Strait of Hormuz, privately acknowledging that reopening the key waterway is a problem without a clear solution and dependent at least in part on what lengths President Donald Trump is willing to go to force the Iranian regime’s hand, multiple administration and intelligence officials tell CNN.
Iran threatens to carry out terror attacks against U.S., Israeli officials 'even in entertainment centers'
Pete Hegseth's Christian rhetoric reignites scrutiny after the U.S. goes to war with Iran
Hegseth has pushed policy changes that reflect his Christian views, including a revamp of the military chaplain corps.
Pentagon’s $200B Iran war request rattles Congress
It comes as oil prices also rose above $119 per barrel
Political tug of war over Iranian women's soccer team prompts criticism in Australia
The United States and Australia’s political tug of war against Iran over the fates of seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer squad who were torn in between appears to have ended
Iran threatens to target Israeli, US officials in global ‘tourist and entertainment centers’
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Small businesses reeling from tariffs brace for spiking oil prices
Anxiety has pulsed through the small-business economy for months, even before the war in Iran began weighing on energy prices.
Demand destruction fears rise after Iran war drove up oil and gas prices; UK government borrowing jumps
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Political tug of war over Iranian women's soccer team prompts criticism in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The United States and Australia’s political tug of war against Iran over the fates of seven members of the Iranian women’s soccer squad appears to have ended with the depleted team returning home minus the two players who defected last week.
Trump’s global agenda flies into domestic headwinds
Even as US President Donald Trump calls for international support for the war in Iran, within the US there are dissenting voices, as not everyone is convinced that war is the answer. What is clear is that domestic factors will increasingly limit Trump’s foreign policy and diplomatic engagement. Academic Derek Grossman discusses the issue.
America started a war. The economic pain will be borne by countries that never asked for it
The war in Iran has delivered what economists call a “black swan” event — an unforeseen shock so destructive, no one is immune to it.
Trump faces legacy-defining dilemmas in Iran
The question is no longer whether President Donald Trump has lost control of the narrative of his new war in Iran. It’s whether he’s lost control of the war itself.
Rep. Perry fact-checked on impact of lifting oil sanctions on Iran
Maggie Haberman: Trump ‘showing a greater tolerance for certain political pain’ related to the Iran war
High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days
Anduril Industries will begin building its new FURY, "loyal wingman," high-speed combat drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio, as the U.S. military's interest in unmanned aircraft surges following battlefield successes in Ukraine and Iran.
Trump faces his most difficult Iran war decision: Will he deploy U.S. troops to seize uranium?
The president has been circumspect about how far he's willing to go to follow through on his pledge to destroy Iran's weapons program once and for all, including seizing or destroying the near-bomb-grade nuclear material that Iran possesses.
Justice Department seizes several websites it says spread terrorist propaganda
The Justice Department on Thursday seized several websites it says were used by Iran as part of “psychological operations” targeting perceived advisories and spreading terrorist propaganda.