Iran & United States — United States Department of Commerce
27 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 08, 2026
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Domestic
Iran: The war with Iran caused higher gasoline prices, which contributed to a sharp fall in consumer spending in the United States. Ongoing talks with the United States are aimed at resolving the conflict.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce reported the final estimate of first-quarter GDP growth, upgrading its previous estimate to 2.1%.
Jun 25, 2026 · 20 articles
Business
Iran: The U.S.-led war with Iran disrupted Middle East shipping, boosting U.S. oil exports but also contributing to import front-loading. A preliminary peace deal was signed.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: Reported the trade data, showing a record capital goods imports and widened deficit.
Jun 26, 2026 · 22 articles
Business
Iran: The conflict with Iran has contributed to higher gas prices, which are pressuring consumer spending and inflation.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: Released the retail sales report showing a 0.6% decline in July, the first drop in nine months.
Aug 14, 2026 · 63 articles
Domestic
Iran: The war involving Iran has disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and contributed to higher energy prices, indirectly boosting petroleum exports for the United States.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce reported the narrowing of the United States trade deficit in April, providing key economic data.
May 29, 2026 · 17 articles
Business
Iran: The U.S.-led war with Iran is cited as a source of economic uncertainty affecting the housing market and contributing to defense production increases.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The Department of Commerce's Census Bureau reported the housing starts data, highlighting the decline in homebuilding.
Aug 18, 2026 · 6 articles
Regulatory
Iran: Iran is cited as a reason for strengthening U.S.-UAE ties, but is not directly affected by the export control change.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The Commerce Department implemented the regulatory change, easing export controls on the UAE.
Apr 20, 2026 · 13 articles
Domestic
Iran: Iran's conflict with the United States and Israel, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has significantly contributed to surging global energy prices and supply chain disruptions, directly impacting inflation.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce revised its first-quarter GDP growth estimates and reported on the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, providing key economic data.
Jun 10, 2026 · 63 articles
Domestic
Iran: The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is mentioned as a factor contributing to a hazy economic outlook for the United States, driving up energy prices and disrupting global commerce.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce reported the downgraded estimate of the United States's Q4 GDP growth and provided the final estimate for the quarter.
Apr 09, 2026 · 7 articles
Business
Iran: The ongoing U.S.-led war with Iran creates uncertainty and higher energy prices, but has not deterred business spending so far.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: Released the report showing strong core capital goods orders and shipments, indicating robust business investment.
Jul 27, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Iran: Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has caused a global energy crisis, driving up oil and gas prices and disrupting supply chains. The nation is also engaged in ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States, leading to economic sanctions and military actions.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce reported a slowdown in retail sales in April, with higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meaning less money for nonessential goods.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
Domestic
Iran: Iran is part of a fragile truce with the United States and its potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is impacting crude oil prices. A prolonged war involving Iran could lead to inflationary pressures.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce issued GDP and PCE reports, showing slower-than-expected economic growth and elevated consumer prices.
Apr 01, 2026 · 14 articles
Domestic
Iran: Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupt oil supplies, contributing to inflation uncertainty.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: To release Q2 GDP and June PCE data on Thursday, providing key inflation reading for Fed.
Jul 28, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Iran: Trump declared the ceasefire over and launched new strikes, escalating conflict and oil market uncertainty.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: Commerce will work with Treasury on implementing trade restrictions.
Apr 20, 2026 · 160 articles
Business
Iran: Optimism about a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal influenced crude oil prices and broader market sentiment, though contradictory remarks later caused uncertainty.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce reported a steep drop in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods, impacting economic sentiment.
Jun 17, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Iran: The U.S.-Iran conflict and shaky ceasefire have led to volatile oil prices and contributed to higher mortgage rates, weighing on the housing market.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The Department's Census Bureau released the housing starts and permits data, which showed continued weakness in single-family homebuilding.
Jul 17, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Iran: Hopes for an end to the U.S.-Iran war and an agreement on a memorandum of understanding impacted crude oil prices and global market sentiment.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce reported that consumer prices in the U.S. increased slightly less than expected in April.
May 28, 2026 · 6 articles
Business
Iran: Geopolitical developments involving Iran>>> and the United States>>>, particularly peace talks and military actions, significantly impact crude oil prices and global market sentiment.
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce>>> released data on U.S. consumer prices, which is a factor in the overall economic outlook.
May 22, 2026 · 6 articles
International
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce is already moving to impose punitive tariffs on Russian palladium after an anti-dumping investigation, indicating ongoing trade actions.
Apr 08, 2026 · 22 articles
Domestic
United States — United States Department of Commerce: The United States — United States Department of Commerce released the retail sales data, which is the central information of this event.
Jun 17, 2026 · 21 articles
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