Suez Canal traffic soars as Hormuz disruptions reroute energy trade The canal generated $419 million in revenue in April, up 27% year over year. Egypt
Explainer How Iran war created unexpected economic beneficiaries The Strait of Hormuz crisis is reshaping global energy and trade flows, creating opportunities for economies far beyond the Middle East. Oman
UAE eyes first multifuel pipeline as Hormuz crisis drags on State-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is considering building a refined oil products pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. United Arab Emirates
Container rates climb as logistic firms scale up Hormuz alternatives The Drewry World Container Index measuring container shipping prices has soared by more than 40% since the start of the US-Israel-Iran war. United Arab Emirates
Iran protests reveal Republican fracture over nuclear deal Iran hawks are pushing the Trump administration to terminate the agreement, but Republican leaders worry US pressure could backfire. Congress
Iran boosts restrictions on internet amid protests Despite its importance to the economy, Telegram is blocked in Iran and will open once the company removes content that authorities say advocates violence. Iran
Iranian Kurds hesitant about joining protests While some major urban centers in western Iran have been engulfed in the recent wave of protests, most small Kurdish towns and cities have remained quiet. Iran
Russia sizes up Iranian protests Moscow is taking a low-key approach to the demonstrations in Iran, trying not to step on any toes while assessing how the unrest might affect Russia, as well as its efforts in Syria. Russia
IRGC commander says 'former official' may be involved in protests The head of the IRGC hints that a former government official was involved in sparking the protests, with some believing it was a reference to former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iran
IRGC media producers open new front against Rouhani The wave of unrest in Iran is not only triggering the mobilization of the security services, but also the regime’s media producers. Iran
Israel surprised by protests in Iran Israeli security is following events in Iran closely and wondering whether the protests could create a new regional balance. Israel
Reformists keep distance from unrest on streets of Iran Reformists are keeping their distance from what is unfolding on the streets of Iran, reacting differently than they did during the protests following the disputed 2009 presidential elections. Iran
Iran’s supreme leader breaks silence on protests While Iranian officials acknowledge economic grievances of protesters, they meanwhile claim foreigners are provoking unrest. Iran
How Rouhani can use protests to advance reform Key questions about the protests in Iran remain unanswered, but that does not stop President Hassan Rouhani from being able to seize on the demonstrations to advance his agenda. Iran
Iranian conservatives welcome protests, for now Unsure of who is behind the protests, Iranian political figures and factions voice support for the economic grievances of the protesters. Iran
Protests in Iran unlikely to bring about change Despite their sudden spread, protests in Iran are unlikely to instigate the change that demonstrators desire. Iran
