Trump’s Iran war may close the door on Middle East peace

Trump’s Iran war may close the door on Middle East peace

Civilian deaths and broken diplomacy could shape a generation of hostility.

Weapons makers cash in on Trump’s Iran war

Big Pentagon contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman saw billions added to their market value By Ben Freeman and Janet Abou-Elias | Responsible Statecraft | March 3, 2026 The economic costs of the U.S. and Israel’s decision to start a war with Iran have already reverberated throughout the international economy. Oil prices rose, the stock market fell, and U.S. mortgage rates jumped sharply, raising the cost to buy a home for Americ…