Why did U.S. bombings cause ‘acid rain’ to fall in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran…
Trump’s war on Iran creates an economic storm for the Fed
Inflation held steady in February — but the latest reading offers little clarity for Federal Reserve officials, who…
Benign US inflation backdrop ahead of Iran action | snaps
US February consumer price inflation was broadly in line with expectations. Headline prices rose 0.3% month-on-month/2.5% year-on-year while…
Iran escalates attacks on infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf | US-Israel war on Iran
Iran dramatically escalated its strategy of striking civilian infrastructure and transport networks across the Gulf on Wednesday, attacking…
Trump says he’ll tap Strategic Petroleum Reserve to cut energy costs
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Bryan Mound storage facility located in Brazoria County, Texas, is one of four…
Live updates: Iran war news, Strait of Hormuz in crosshairs of conflict as attacks on ships escalate
Israel said Wednesday night that it had begun a “large-scale wave of strikes” on Beirut’s suburbs after Hezbollah…
US chlor-alkali producers insulated from energy rally
US energy independence should insulate domestic chlor-alkali manufacturers from surging feedstock global natural gas costs as the US…
The price of Brent crude oil is going crazy — but who is ‘Brent’?
This week, as the US and Israeli war against Iran continued to expand across the Middle East, traders…
Top economist says Iran war could trigger an economic ‘butterfly effect’—and keep inflation elevated for years
In the 1993 blockbuster film Jurassic Park, Jeff Goldblum’s character, Dr. Ian Malcolm, explains chaos theory—commonly known as…
Iran’s Drone Advantage | Foreign Affairs
When the United States launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, it marked the combat debut of…
Trump vows to end war soon as Iran hits ships, threatens banks, and toll on U.S. forces emerges
A senior Qatari official, who has worked for years in the Gulf state’s ministry of foreign affairs, told…
Iran could boycott World Cup in wake of U.S. attacks, sports minister says
Iran’s sports minister told state television Wednesday that, in light of U.S. military attacks on the country, the…