Dina Esfandiary
United StatesanalystFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Dina Esfandiary is a prominent Middle East analyst and the lead for Bloomberg Economics in the region. She provides insights into the economic and geopolitical dynamics of the Gulf states, particularly their relationships with the United States. Esfandiary has a keen understanding of how these nations navigate their interests in the context of international diplomacy and trade.
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CNN’s Christina Macfarlane spoke with Dina Esfandiary, Middle East Lead at Bloomberg Economics, about the latest US-Iran developments.
Live updates: US-Iran war; hopes for imminent Strait of Hormuz deal fadeUnited States· 2026-08-11
Dina Esfandiary, a Middle East expert at Bloomberg Economics, expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of the U.S. bombing strategy.
Lá bài quân sự ông Trump có thể tung ra ở Hormuz
Vietnam· 2026-07-16
Dina Esfandiary, Middle East geoeconomics lead at Bloomberg Economics, stated that the war allowed a weakened government to regain their hold on power.
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lapUnited States· 2026-06-19
Dina Esfandiary, Middle East lead for Bloomberg Economics, commented on the divisiveness of Reza Pahlavi as a potential leader.
War, diplomacy, or revolt: What comes next in Iran?United States· 2026-01-18
Dina Esfandiary, Middle East lead for Bloomberg Economics based in Geneva, Switzerland, said this round of protests feels different from previous ones because of a sense of frustration and exhaustion among people in Iran.
Why there are mass protests in Iran and could the US get involved?United States· 2026-01-12
Bloomberg Economics Middle East analyst Dina Esfandiary said the Islamic Republic probably won’t survive in its current form by the end of 2026.
Iran protests signal nation’s biggest event since 1979 as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps influence weakens
Australia· 2026-01-12
Dina Esfandiary commented on the ongoing dialogue regarding a security agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Jutarnji list - Slavodobitna objava Bijele kuće: Trump je 'osigurao 2000 milijardi dolara'. Štetu će pretrpjeti Europska unija
Croatia· 2025-05-18
Dina Esfandiary, Middle East lead for Bloomberg Economics, provided insights on the Gulf states' expectations from Trump's visit.
What Gulf Arab states got, and didn’t get, out of Trump’s visitUnited States· 2025-05-16
