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Energy markets are adapting to the Iran war as a ‘forever conflict’ while oil producers keep supplies flowing and avoid ‘mutually assured destruction’
Energy markets are adapting to the Iran war as a ‘forever conflict’ while oil producers keep supplies flowing and avoid ‘mutually assured destruction’

“Repeated supply shocks are driving a lasting reconfiguration of trade routes and energy corridors, and tail risks remain elevated.”

By Jason MaOctober 23, 2026
Beyond the UAE: Space42’s $1.7 billion bid to conquer new markets
Beyond the UAE: Space42’s $1.7 billion bid to conquer new markets
By Melissa HancockOctober 21, 2026
Databricks sets sights on Abu Dhabi as Middle East growth takes off 
Databricks sets sights on Abu Dhabi as Middle East growth takes off 
By Melissa HancockOctober 21, 2026
The way we consume energy is changing. Abu Dhabi’s integrated system has already embraced that change 
The way we consume energy is changing. Abu Dhabi’s integrated system has already embraced that change 
By H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al JarwanOctober 21, 2026
Iran is running out of money and can’t even pay its troops as U.S. blockade chokes the economy, Central Command says, while domestic unrest grows
Iran is running out of money and can’t even pay its troops as U.S. blockade chokes the economy, Central Command says, while domestic unrest grows
By Jason MaOctober 18, 2026
No forms, no fuss: Abu Dhabi wants AI to eliminate government paperwork 
No forms, no fuss: Abu Dhabi wants AI to eliminate government paperwork 
By Inzamam RashidOctober 14, 2026
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Saudi Aramco CEO issues stark warning: Iran war could bring ‘catastrophic’ shock to global oil
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Saudi Aramco CEO issues stark warning: Iran war could bring ‘catastrophic’ shock to global oil
By Tristan BoveMarch 10, 2026
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Economy
How Trump created a ‘nightmare scenario’ for the world economy
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026
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Politics
Trump calls war in Iran ‘a little excursion … to get rid of some evil,’ predicting end to hostilities soon
By Jon Gambrell, Will Weissert, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026
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Middle East
Trump admits Vance was ‘philosophically a little bit different than me’ about war in Iran
By Steven Sloan and The Associated PressMarch 10, 2026
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Energy
Trump says Iran war is ‘very complete, pretty much’, sparking global stock rally
By Jim EdwardsMarch 10, 2026
Stocks stage massive upside reversal as oil plunges after Trump says Iran war could be over soon
Energy
Stocks stage massive upside reversal as oil plunges after Trump says Iran war could be over soon
By Eva RoytburgMarch 9, 2026
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Commentary
Something will cause inflation to go up this year, but it’s not oil
By Steve H. Hanke and John GreenwoodMarch 9, 2026
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Politics
U.S. intel assessment: Iran regime change was unlikely in either short or long war, sources say
By Michelle L. Price, Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
Like Trump, Iran’s new supreme leader is a real estate mogul, with a house on ‘Billionaires’ Row,’ a villa in Dubai, and upscale European hotels
Middle East
Like Trump, Iran’s new supreme leader is a real estate mogul, with a house on ‘Billionaires’ Row,’ a villa in Dubai, and upscale European hotels
By Jason MaMarch 9, 2026
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Crypto
Dubai’s signature Token2049 crypto event set to go forward even as other conferences hit pause amid growing conflict
By Carlos GarciaMarch 9, 2026
A plume of smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026.
Middle East
Iran’s attacks on Amazon data centers in UAE, Bahrain signal a new kind of war as AI plays an increasingly strategic role, analysts say
By Jeremy KahnMarch 9, 2026
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Energy
Trump promised to fill America’s oil reserves ‘right to the top.’ A year later, oil has exceeded $100 and they’re still less than 60% full
By Tristan BoveMarch 9, 2026
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Middle East
Investors priced in a 6-week Iraq War, but it lasted 8 years and cost $3 trillion. They’re doing it again
By Nick LichtenbergMarch 9, 2026
Odds of a stock market meltdown with 1970s-style stagflation jump to 35% this year, veteran strategist warns
Economy
Odds of a stock market meltdown with 1970s-style stagflation jump to 35% this year, veteran strategist warns
By Jason MaMarch 9, 2026
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Politics
Saudi Arabia tells Iran it will be ‘the biggest loser’ as drone strikes spray Arab states
By The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
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Energy
Oil price moderates after Macron, as leader of G7, confirms ‘the use of strategic reserves is an envisaged option’
By Alex Veiga, Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
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Energy
The Iran oil shock is really bad for countries in a region where cars and roads transport almost all food: Africa
By The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
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Politics
Iran’s Assembly of Experts picks 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei as next Supreme Leader
By Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
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Energy
Dow, Nasdaq, S&P all falling as oil spikes briefly over $120 per barrel
By Elaine Kurtenbach, Matt Ott and The Associated PressMarch 9, 2026
Oil over $100, markets in free fall, and Iran’s new supreme leader is Trump’s ‘worst case’ scenario
Energy
Oil over $100, markets in free fall, and Iran’s new supreme leader is Trump’s ‘worst case’ scenario
By Jim EdwardsMarch 9, 2026
US President Donald Trump salutes during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Economy
When it comes to the war in Iran don’t go betting on the TACO trade, says top J.P. Morgan investment strategist
By Eleanor PringleMarch 9, 2026
Oil prices soar past $110 while Dow futures sink 1,000 points as Iran war spirals into worst-case fears and U.S. eyes Special Forces mission
Economy
Oil prices soar past $110 while Dow futures sink 1,000 points as Iran war spirals into worst-case fears and U.S. eyes Special Forces mission
By Jason MaMarch 8, 2026
Photo of burning gas flares at a refinery
Energy
‘Nightmare scenario’ looms as global markets head for the biggest oil output disruption in history, top energy guru warns
By Jason MaMarch 8, 2026
Fortune Archives: Iran’s heartbreakingly brief startup spring
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Fortune Archives: Iran’s heartbreakingly brief startup spring
By Indrani SenMarch 8, 2026
Forget the U.S. Navy. The best protection for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz may be claiming to be a ‘Chinese’ or ‘Muslim’ vessel
Energy
Forget the U.S. Navy. The best protection for ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz may be claiming to be a ‘Chinese’ or ‘Muslim’ vessel
By Jason MaMarch 7, 2026
An explosion in Tehran.
Energy
Oil and gas shutdowns in Iraq and Kuwait widen the Iran war’s impact on energy prices, while the U.S. lines up insurance and naval escorts in response
By Jordan BlumMarch 7, 2026
Saad Sherida al-Kaabi, Qatar's Energy Minister
Energy
Iran conflict could ‘bring down the economies of the world,’ warns one of the Middle East’s biggest energy exporters
By Tristan BoveMarch 6, 2026
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Commentary
Bypassing Hormuz: how technology, not territory, will win the new energy war
By Siddharth MisraMarch 6, 2026
Photo: US President Donald Trump during an event with Inter Miami CF in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Inter Miami CF is visiting the White House to celebrate their 2025 championship win.
Politics
Iran is turning out to be a more effective enemy than many thought, and U.S. allies are losing their patience with the war
By Jim EdwardsMarch 6, 2026
The President is surprised by the lack of European support for military action against Iran—he shouldn’t be
Europe
The President is surprised by the lack of European support for military action against Iran—he shouldn’t be
By Kamal AhmedMarch 6, 2026
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