Current sectionMiddle East NewsAnalysis Are there any real winners of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran? The global economy may benefit from renewed oil exports, while Trump could score a short-term political win if voters forget the war's economic fallout by the midtermsShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeDavid Rosenberg11:55 PM • June 18 2026 IDTWay back in the 1980s, when Donald Trump was just another New York real estate entrepreneur, he published a book called "The Art of the Deal" that offered business advice, while extolling his supposed negotiating prowess. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Middle EastIran sanctionsIranHezbollahBenjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesU.S.-Iran DealIsrael Buffer ZonesTrump-NetanyahuStanding TogetherTel Aviv PrideFIFAHaQuizHaaretz PodcastThe Iran Deal Is Good for Trump, but Bad for the Rest of UsTrump Calls for Cease-fire on 'All Fronts' as Netanyahu Vows to Stay in LebanonThe Bedouin City Poised to Play Kingmaker in Israel's Upcoming ElectionHaaretz CartoonIsrael Police Suspend Officer for Kicking Haredi Demonstrator Lying on GroundRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHumiliated by Trump on the Iran Front, Netanyahu May Set the Middle East Ablaze'Once-in-a-lifetime Discovery': 1,700-year-old Roman Busts Found in IsraelTrump and Netanyahu Hurtling Toward a Rupture That Could Shock U.S.-Israel TiesFork Found in Kitchen: Israelis Have Discovered the OccupationNetanyahu's Mouthpieces Turn on Trump, Revealing a Deeper Israeli IngratitudeIran Reportedly Calls Off Missile Strikes on Israel After Trump Intervenes
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Are There Any Real Winners of the U.S.-Israeli War With Iran? The Global Economy May Benefit From Renewed Oil Exports, While Trump Could Score a Short-term Political Win if Voters Forget the War's Economic Fallout by the Midterms











