As Stocks Keep Falling, Investors Are Losing Patience With the War in Iran

The S&P 500 is on course for its fifth straight week of losses and its worst weekly losing streak in roughly 4 years

By Joe Rennison

Consumers down on the economy, as gas prices and mortgages surge due to war

Consumer sentiment in the economy dropped to its lowest level in 2026  as the Iran war causes fuel prices to surge.

By Rachel Lerman

Israeli army warns of insufficient manpower

With tensions running especially high due to the wars in Iran and Lebanon, Israeli chief of the General Staff Eyal Zamir has warned the government about the burden placed on reservists.

UK government borrowing costs hit 5% as Iran war fuels bond market sell-off

Yields on 10-year debt reach highest since the 2008 financial crisis, raising concerns of faster interest rate rises UK government borrowing costs have risen above 5% amid an intensifying global bond market sell-off fuelled by the Iran war. The yield – or interest rate – on 10-year debt hit its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, rising 13 basis points to 5.081%, as investors acted on concerns about the economic fallout from the conflict. Continue reading...

By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

How long will the war last? No one knows, and it's making oil prices weird

It's like the "Schrödinger's cat" thought experiment. There are two very different potential realities, and traders don't yet know which one is true.

By Camila Domonoske

Gulf markets are splintering as the Iran war continues. Here's what to know

Investors are grappling with sharp divergence across the Gulf's markets, as the Iran conflict drives asset volatility in the region.

Iran wear black armbands and hold schoolbags during national anthem before match

The protest gesture followed a strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 168 people at the start of the war in the Middle East.

By Andy Hampson

TSMC Is Down, the Iran War Is Rattling Chip Stocks, and That's Exactly Why Long-Term Investors Should Pay Attention

‘We saw tanks on the road’: How playing chess amid regional conflict feels

The 2026 Candidates chess tournament in Cyprus faces pre-event anxieties due to Middle East tensions, leading to a player withdrawal and concerns over logistics. This echoes a past instance in 1978 Tehran, where Indian players competed amidst a crumbling monarchy and civil unrest, largely shielded by isolation from news and the tournament's remote location.

By JYOTIRMOY HALDER

‘We’ve had an exchange…’: Marco Rubio reveals whether Iran has replied to US proposal US Iran war middle east

Rubio said that America could achieve its objectives in Iran without any ground troops.

Ukraine closes in on Middle East deals to help counter Iranian drones

Kyiv is hoping to bolster support in its war against Russia, which is now in its fifth year, as the US-Israeli war with Iran raises uncertainty over whether Washington will restrict its military aid.

PM Shehbaz addresses the nation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing the nation. More to follow

By none@none.com (News Desk)

‘Palestine ’36’ Review: Annemarie Jacir’s Earnest Period Drama Looks At Historic Tensions In The Middle East

Annemarie Jacir’s period drama arrives in the US a month after the Baftas, effectively Britain’s Oscars, where I Swear star Robert Aramayo beat Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael B. Jordan to the Best Actor award. Any Americans wondering how a supporting actor from Game of Thrones went on to achieve such a stunning upset will have […]

By Damon Wise

Length of Iran war in focus as Nasdaq falls into correction territory

PAL suspends flights to Riyadh

In the face of continued tensions in the Middle East, Philippine Airlines (PAL) has suspended flights between Manila and Riyadh until March 31.

By Rudy Santos

PM Shehbaz to address nation shortly on Middle East conflict, potential fuel crisis

Earlier this month, govt increased petrol, diesel prices by Rs55 per litre citing ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict

By Web Desk

EBRD Flags Morocco’s Exposure to Energy Shock Amid Regional Tensions

A new assessment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) draws a clear line between the ongoing war in the Middle East and mounting economic pressure across several countries, including Morocco. The post EBRD Flags Morocco’s Exposure to Energy Shock Amid Regional Tensions appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Firdaous Naim