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Iran, Monday, March 23, 2026 [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo] ## What are the other costs of war
cost of US wars Tuesday marks 60 days of the US-Israel war on Iran. Since February 28, US-Israeli attacks on Iran have killed at least [3,375 people](/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on-iran-death-toll-and-injuries-live-tracker), according to Iran
Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies  A Lufthansa passenger jet refuels at the gate
2026 because of the war, a thinktank warned. While [Congress was questioning the US defense secretary](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/29/pete-hegseth-denies-iran-war-is-a-quagmire-as-estimated-us-cost-so-far-hits-25bn), Pete Hegseth, over the war’s rising costs and [strategy](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/trump-iran-war-no-strategy), Iran
costs soar . Moreover, the IMF pointed out that the risk
cost of fuel due to the war in Iran could throw a wrench in those plans — and shut the company's doors for good. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said at a Tuesday press
Iran war drives up its fuel costs by billions of dollars. The French-Dutch airline expects its fuel bill to increase by $2.4bn (£1.8bn) this year as a result of the surge
2026-1772714221](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/INTERACTIVE-Strait-of-Hormuz-March-2-2026-1772714221.png?quality=80) (Al Jazeera) ## **Shahed** Shahed drones are Iran’s low-cost loitering munitions, often described as “kamikaze drones” or unmanned aerial vehicles that carry an explosive payload while relying on relatively
2026, in Washington. **Rod Lamkey Jr./AP** Rod Lamkey Jr./AP WASHINGTON — Making his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning Wednesday
Iran war is bad news for the global economy. But for some countries, the unfolding conflict is having a bigger impact than for others. The [International Monetary Fund’s verdict](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) is that
2026 in Kish Island, Iran. **Getty Images** Getty Images The threat of being attacked in the strait has had a tremendous effect on global shipping. Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move
Iran war and the closure of the strait of Hormuz. The International Monetary Fund [warned this month](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/14/iran-war-global-recession-imf-uk-growth-forecasts-oil-prices) that the UK would suffer the sharpest growth downgrade and joint highest inflation rate
Iran war threatens global food supply](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/20/nx-s1-5750812/how-the-iran-war-threatens-global-food-supply) Taylor has resorted to buying diesel fuel in small batches — "hand to mouth" as he calls it. He has storage capacity for more than
2026,·29 mins # Has Trump given up on the midterms? [Americast](/sounds/brand/p07h19zz) Available for over a year Donald Trump is losing public support over the war in Iran, but how much does the president care
costs dictated by global events, according to Ro Khanna, a leading Democratic member of Congress. “I really believe we missed a moment to do that with the Ukraine war,” he said. “We should have been
2026. As fuel prices continue to rise amid the war in Iran, airlines around the world are canceling flights and scaling back routes due to surging jet fuel prices.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2856x2856+677+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F9b%2F66%2F20a4d7a94b11b7aab921d6132a81%2Fgettyimages-2270636076.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5785258/jet-fuel-airline-cost-iran-war-oil) ### [Middle East conflict
war in Iran has been some significant increases to borrowing costs for landlords, which may filter through to the market at a later stage.” Rightmove said landlords were having “to position rents correctly