Politics. Economics. Markets. — The Authoritative Voice on the Middle East
March 2026 was the most consequential single month for Middle East economics since the 1973 oil embargo. Brent crude rose 62% to $115, the S&P 500 fell 6.8%, gold dropped from $5,608 to $4,493, Dubai…
If Hormuz closes partially, Brent crosses $120 and holds for weeks. Disruption math, spare capacity gaps, trader positioning…
Twenty-four days into the Iran-Israel-US conflict, the human and economic costs are becoming measurable in ways that go…