The Economist

Republicans should not panic, insists the White House. ‘NO PANICANS!’, it tweeted on March 14th.

By diminishing the president’s political superpowers, his reckless campaign may make him more dangerous

Trump’s Iran war is more unpopular than any recent conflict and the resulting fuel crisis could cost his presidency

The regime is now less predictable 

Shortages of fuels and chemicals threaten industries from farming to pharmaceuticals.

With the war now in its third week, the Gulf states could join the US and Israel with attacks on Iran.

Alternatives to Gulf supplies are scarce.

The United States and Israel’s intelligence software has led to military precision targeting machines that enable war to run on an industrial scale.

As Donald Trump’s options to cool oil prices run dry, the US president says he has a plan. It would need to be shrewd ...

For investors, the war is like the invasion of Ukraine all over again.

The conflict is turning into a test of will between Iran and its adversaries.

Stranded Gulf supplies are choking off the region’s economies

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has spent much of his long career lecturing American presidents on the need to confront Iran. 

Careful planning, massive firepower and the overwhelming success of the attack on Iran belies the the US’s bumbling over dubious and contradictory reasons

Iran’s blockage of the critical Hormuz Strait prompts President’s promise to assuage energy markets