Country: IR | Published: 2026-09-18
Iran's standoff continues to ripple through energy markets, with oil easing as China presses Tehran to restrain Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities and diplomacy prospects pick up.
Iran's standoff continues to ripple through energy markets, with oil easing as China presses Tehran to restrain Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities and diplomacy prospects pick up. The war's cost is showing up at the consumer level, with shoppers facing rising prices and fewer alternatives. Domestically, armed volunteer mobilizations signal a public posture of defiance even as diplomatic channels quietly open.