OECD Warns of Severe Global Slowdown if Middle East Conflict Is Prolonged
Should the disruption to energy production and shipping stretch well into next year, global growth could slide to 2.1% in 2026—the weakest this century outside 2009 and 2020.
US-Iran Ceasefire Crumbles Amid Strikes
- Bloomberg This Weekend 5/31/2026 Bloomberg —
- Report: U.S. and Iran agree on truce deal pending Trump's approval, sources say Haaretz —
- The Latest: US forces carry out new defensive strikes on Iran The Independent —
- Live updates: US, Iran trade strikes as Trump dismisses political pressure around deal The Hill —
- US continues ‘Economic Fury campaign’ against Iran airlines, says Bessent Middle East Eye —