Country: IR | Published: 2026-09-16
Iran remains locked in a prolonged standoff with the US, with Washington pressing its economic isolation campaign and China's top diplomat urging both sides back to talks. The conf
Iran remains locked in a prolonged standoff with the US, with Washington pressing its economic isolation campaign and China's top diplomat urging both sides back to talks. The conflict's ripple effects are showing up beyond the battlefield, from regional security incidents near Mecca to professional services firms reporting Middle East revenue declines tied to the war. Oil and regional assets continue to trade on the tension between escalation risk and diplomatic overtures, with no clear resolution on either track.