Iran war disrupts markets after 100 days (opens in new tab)

The Iran war reached its 100th day after President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Peace and nuclear negotiations remained unresolved, and fighting continued despite a temporary ceasefire framework. The conflict disrupted energy and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran largely halted commercial maritime traffic after U.S. and Israeli pre-emptive attacks on Feb. 28. The economic effects have spread through oil, gas, fertilizer, consumer fuel prices and financial m...