Iran’s Economy Was Already Crumbling Before the War — The Strikes Accelerated the Collapse
Iran's economy did not collapse overnight on February 28, 2026, when Operation Epic Fury's bombs began falling.
Category Economy
Bitcoin Surges as Iranians and Investors Seek Any Financial Safe Haven
Bitcoin is surging and plunging in wild swings as the U.S.-Iran conflict reshapes global markets, and ordinary Iranians are scrambling into cryptocurrency...
Environmental Experts Warn Oil Fires in Iran Could Cause Widespread Ecological Damage
The coordinated U.S.-Israeli military strikes that began on February 28, 2026, targeting Iran's energy and military infrastructure, have triggered what...
Rebuilding Iran Could Cost Trillions of Dollars — And Nobody Is Discussing It Yet
Rebuilding Iran after the February 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes could cost somewhere between $500 billion and well over $1 trillion, depending on how you...
Pentagon Budget Will Need Emergency Supplemental Funding for Extended Iran Operations
The Pentagon's budget is almost certainly headed for an emergency supplemental funding request if US military operations against Iran extend beyond the...
Each Tomahawk Missile Used in Operation Epic Fury Costs Roughly $2 Million
Each Tomahawk cruise missile fired during Operation Epic Fury reportedly costs roughly $2 million per unit, a figure that has circulated widely in defense...
India Caught Between Iranian Oil Imports and Its U.S. Alliance
India is caught in a deepening geopolitical vice. On one side, the Trump administration is threatening 25% tariffs on any country doing business with Iran.
South Korea Activates Emergency Energy Reserves After Iran Strikes
South Korea activated a joint emergency response team on March 1, 2026, placing its strategic oil reserves on standby and launching 24-hour monitoring of...
Japan Fears Oil Supply Disruption From Iran War Could Hit Its Economy
Japan is staring down what could be its most severe energy crisis in decades. After U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend of February 28–March...
Oil Tanker Insurance Rates Skyrocket After Strikes on Iran
Oil tanker insurance rates have skyrocketed in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, with war risk premiums for Strait of Hormuz transits jumping...