Iran

The military action in Iran by the U.S. has led to higher oil prices and could put farmers and current food prices at risk next. Voters oppose military action in Iran and a new poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating taking a hit after the recent Middle East tension. • ...

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could affect U.S. food prices, and agriculture agencies are asking President Donald Trump for help. Farming Groups Speak Out With global oil prices spiking along with fertilizer prices, the stock prices of CF Industries...

Last week ended with the S&P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), falling below key levels as investors digested the ongoing attack on Iran, rising oil prices and the potential for boots on the ground in the Middle East. Market Expert Jay Woods shared what the S&P 500...

The Iran war is pushing oil prices higher — and that is starting to show up in airline tickets. Jet fuel prices have surged sharply since the conflict escalated, rising as much as 57% in just weeks in the U.S., with fuel now one of the biggest cost pressures for airlines. • What is going on...

Wall Street extended its sell-off Thursday as surging crude prices — driven by Iranian strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure — collided with a more hawkish Federal Reserve, pushing the S&P 500 to its lowest close since mid-November and reigniting stagflation fears. • Newmont stock is...

The national debt hit a record $39 trillion this week, which comes as spending on defense ramps up after an attack on Iran and heightened tension in the Middle East. Here's a look at when the country could hit the next milestone of $40 trillion. National Debt Climbs to $39 Trillion After hitting...

The Donald Trump administration’s 60-day waiver of the Jones Act aims to curb surging fuel and fertilizer prices amid the Iran War, but financial and policy experts tell Benzinga the move may be little more than a temporary fix for a deeper crisis. ‘Band-Aid’ On Soaring Food...

As the war in the Middle East continues to escalate and oil prices surge amid uncertainty surrounding crude oil supply chains, investor Ross Gerber of Gerber Kawasaki, on Wednesday, urged people to switch to electric vehicles. Thousands Of Dollars Saved In a post on the social media platform X,...

U.S. flight operators like American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL), Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) and United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:UAL) recorded declines. American Airlines Declined 17% Since the war began, American Airlines declined 16.91% till Tuesday, according to Benzinga Pro Data...

Cryptocurrency bettors are split on whether Mojtaba Khamenei loses his position as Iran's Supreme Leader before an official ceasefire with the U.S. is reached. Prediction Market Divided On Polymarket, based on Polygon (CRYPTO: POL), the odds that a leadership change happens before a ceasefire...

Ed Yardeni is downplaying the threat of the current energy spike, arguing that structural shifts and efficiency gains have rendered the U.S. economy resilient against oil-driven recessions. Decoupling Growth From Energy Yardeni contends that the correlation between oil spikes and economic downturns...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) has criticized President Donald Trump for rising gasoline prices in the U.S., as the conflict with Iran is set to enter day 19. Ballroom Marble Over Gas Prices On Tuesday, the senator quoted a post on the social media platform X that shared a video of Trump talking...

(Editor's note: This story has been updated to include more details on the Israeli strikes, the ongoing war and posts from Larjiani's X account) Israel's ​Defence Minister, Israel Katz, on Tuesday said that ⁠Iran's​ security ​chief, Ali Larijani, had ​been ​killed in an ‌Israeli ⁠strike. In a...

The Kharg Island, a strategically important terminal situated 15 miles from Iran's coast, has become a part of the Iran war, with Trump reportedly considering its capture. The Kharg Island handles nearly 90% of Iran's crude oil exports. Trump Warns Of More Strikes President Donald Trump has warned...

Energy markets are in a period of high uncertainty amid disruptions to oil and gas flows through the Persian Gulf. New research from ING evaluated pathways for duration and severity of the current supply shock. The bank's commodities team warns that the complex risk around the Strait of Hormuz — a...