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Strait of shock: Iran economic fallout
Overnight, the Pentagon said it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships, raising further jitters about the global impact of the war in Iran. Fiftee…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Oil rise: Trump gets the jitters
After oil prices climbed to nearly $120 a barrel yesterday, Donald Trump signalled a possible abrupt end to the conflict in Iran. Markets calmed, but…
4 months ago
Follow the leader: Iran picks the son
After Iran appoints a new supreme leader, what does the choice tell us about the resilience of the regime and how the war will progress? Scientific r…
4 months ago
The third Gulf war: one week on
After a momentous week, our editors reflect on how uncertainty about the goals of the war in Iran will affect its course. Iran’s retaliation has been…
4 months ago
Spars and strikes: Who backs Iran war?
As America continues to batter Iran, what are the domestic implications of the war for Donald Trump? The widening conflict has prompted some European…
4 months ago
Crude awakening: Iran oil shock
As America and Israel continue to bombard Iran, much of Iran’s retaliation is directed against energy infrastructure. With tankers blocked and oil pr…
4 months ago
Escalation: Middle East war widens
The war in Iran has entered its fourth day with further American and Israeli strikes, and Iranian retaliation across the region. Now Israel’s prime m…
4 months, 1 week ago
Trailer: Money Talks
Join The Economist’s Mike Bird, Alice Fulwood and Ethan Wu for award-winning reporting and discussion on the stories that move markets. They speak to…
4 months, 1 week ago
War with Iran: Middle East in flames
This weekend, America and Israel launched long-anticipated attacks on Iran, killing Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader. Our correspondents an…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Weekend Intelligence: How to prepare for an invasion
Just one generation after they gained independence, people in the Baltic States are watching the threat from the Kremlin creep closer and closer. In …
4 months, 1 week ago