Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending September 4, 2026
The US and Iran exchanged their heaviest fire since July, heightening concerns that the escalation could continue to disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and add to global inflationary pressures.
At the same time, stepped-up US efforts to curb Iran’s oil exports and sanctions evasion are worsening Tehran’s economic strain. Falling oil revenues, a record-low rial, and accelerating inflation could increase pressure on Iran to negotiate, while also raising the risk of further escalation.
Below is Expana’s weekly summary of the war’s most significant effects on...
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