Defense stocks have floundered since the Iran war began. Here's why

A physics graduate turned professional official, Fischer pairs years of MLS experience with VAR credentials after being named to the 2026 refereeing roster

The first reported exchange since the Iran war truce began included Iranian missiles toward Israel and Israeli strikes in Iran and Lebanon, according to news reports

Israeli strikes in Beirut have exposed a widening split between Trump’s push for an Iran deal and Netanyahu’s insistence on keeping military pressure on Iran and Hezbollah

The quarter-point move, the bank’s first hike since 2023, came with higher inflation forecasts and a weaker growth outlook for the euro zone

A CNBC visual guide says the February outbreak of the Iran war and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz helped trigger a severe global energy shock

The S&P 500 has reached new highs while crude prices swing sharply, leaving strategists warning that investors may be underestimating the economic drag from disrupted energy flows

Defense officials say the figure mainly covers munitions and operational costs; Democrats and economists argue fuel, food, repairs and long-term obligations could push the total far higher