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crisis in Iran, a global economic slowdown caused by excessively high energy prices and the resulting
Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Instead, it led to Tehran’s effective forced closure of the strait of Hormuz, which has caused a spiralling global economic crisis
Iran’s retaliatory closure of the strait of Hormuz trade route and its strikes on its regional neighbours, which have sent oil and gas prices soaring, will cause the biggest economic hit since the Covid
causing growing economic shocks worldwide, it's becoming clear this is not a short-term crisis to be resolved in a day. War has handed Tehran what it sees as a new weapon - Azizi described
economic pain” caused by the Iran war was worth it to prevent Tehran getting a nuclear weapon. The comments put him at odds with Reeves, who has voiced frustration at the “folly
caused by [armed conflict](/news/2026/4/14/somalia-reports-hit-on-al-shabab-with-international-support) adds further strain, displacing communities and limiting access for aid workers in some regions. Beyond Somalia, the global economic crisis linked to the US–Israeli war on Iran
caused global economic devastation. Iran’s retaliatory blockade of the critical shipping route, the strait of Hormuz, has led to a global shortage of oil and gas and triggered the worst energy crisis
Iran war's full effects are yet to be seen, Chan said, adding that next quarter's GDP figure is likely to be weaker due to trade disruptions caused by the conflict. China's latest
crisis due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has caused major disruptions to global oil and gas markets. Located about 100km (62 miles) northeast of Berlin, the PCK refinery supplies almost
Iran and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz – a crisis that’s impacting Italian growth and, if it continues, could have a significant impact on citizens, something Meloni worries about in a pre-election
crisis, oil surged to record highs, with crude briefly hitting about $147. Two weeks after the US and Israel launched their first strikes on Iran, Tehran said the world needed to prepare for $200 barrels
economic plan is the right one and has put us in a stronger position to support families in the face of this new crisis." She added that the government would "protect people from unfair price
causing global market disruption. ## The limits of neutrality The course of the war demonstrated that the concept of “neutrality” is no longer viable in contemporary regional contexts, particularly in the Middle East. When the instruments
economic and military calculations. ## 2- Neglecting Iran’s strategic shift The US still assumed Iran’s main target would be Israel, but this time Tehran focused on US bases across the region. The UAE, Bahrain
crisis caused by the Iran war “may appear, on the surface, easy options” but risked locking Australia into outdated infrastructure and exposing households to “continuing price shocks”. They said some gas would still be required
Iran, and which has been the site of multiple attacks and seizures of ships during that time. Together, these frictions point to a broader shift in international shipping, demonstrating that major powers are increasingly willing
cause a rise in job cuts. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that the rate of unemployment was 4.9% in the three months to February. This compares with 5.2% in the three months
Iran is disrupting global fertiliser trade flows – and this stands to leave millions of African farmers without the ammonia, urea, phosphate, sulphur and other fertiliser inputs vital to growing more food in sub-Saharan Africa
crisis are the 24-mile Strait of Hormuz south of Iran and 7,000 miles away in the White House. This week was the unique opportunity for the rest of the world to make
economic pain. JD Vance, the US vice-president, [is expected to fly](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/jd-vance-to-lead-us-delegation-in-pakistan-if-iran-agrees-to-talks) to Pakistan today if Iran agrees to further talks on ending the conflict. Tehran has given mixed signals about whether