ANALYSIS: Fragile Iran Deal Offers Oil Relief, but Hormuz Risks Remain
By Ron Bousso
LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - The U.S.-Iran deal ending months of fighting and reopening the Strait of Hormuz will prompt a collective sigh of relief from energy exporters and importers alike. But the fragile calm may not...
ANALYSIS-Three Months In, Is Trump Losing the Iran War?
By Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump may have won just about every battle against Iran, but three months after attacking the Islamic Republic he now faces a bigger question: Is he losing...
No Deal, No Exit: How U.S.-Iran Standoff Risks Fresh Conflict
By Samia Nakhoul and Parisa Hafezi
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - Three months after the United States and Israel staged an attack on Iran, a U.S. blockade and Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz have created a deadlock, with...
Opaque Oil Deals Around Hormuz Test the Petrodollar
The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.
By Ron Bousso
LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar-dominated global oil trading system is being tested by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait...
Iran’s Hormuz ‘Toll Booth’ Set To Hardwire Higher Energy Prices: Bousso
By Ron Bousso
(The opinions expressed here are those of Ron Bousso, a columnist for Reuters.)
LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - The war that closed the Strait of Hormuz has ended - for now. But Tehran's demand to act...
ANALYSIS: Security Crackdown Worsens Job Prospects for Women in Iran
By Roshanak Astaraki
When it comes to the job market in Iran, there is a staggering gender gap. The unemployment rate for women is more than double that of men. Women make up only 16...
ANALYSIS: Iran’s Currency Collapse Raises Risk of Nationwide Unrest
https://kayhanlife.com/business/irans-currency-sinks-to-a-new-record-low/
By Roshanak Astaraki
Iran’s accelerating currency crisis has propelled the U.S. dollar exchange rate to more than 130,000 tomans, heightening fears of widespread social unrest across the country as households suffer.
In recent days, Iran’s currency...
Iran’s Gasoline Crisis: Clean Labels, Toxic Reality
By Kayhan Life and Kayhan London Staff
Leaked data from Iran’s energy sector offer a rare, unvarnished look at how the country’s gasoline crisis has been managed—and mismanaged—over the past decade. The documents suggest a...
ANALYSIS: Islamic Republic Is Set to Post Major Budget Deficit in 2026-27
By Roshanak Astaraki
As work begins on next year’s budget bill, a looming deficit in the 2026–27 fiscal year has become a central concern. For years, successive governments of the Islamic Republic of Iran have...
ANALYSIS: Russia’s Influence In Islamic Republic of Iran Is Spreading
By Ahmad Rafat
In recent weeks, the debate over Iran’s relationship with Russia has become one of the most contentious issues in the country’s domestic politics. From the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) to social media and...
