Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up?
The Iran war has deepened the damage to its sanctions-hit economy, but oil revenues have provided a crucial cushion.

The Iran war has deepened the damage to its sanctions-hit economy, but oil revenues have provided a crucial cushion.
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Europe is bracing for a supply crunch and a price shock as the Iran conflict drags on.

Energy facilities in the Middle East are under attack, including Qatar’s LNG, pushing prices higher.

From factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains.

Energy prices are surging as the Iran war disrupts supply, raising risks for the US, China and Europe.

As oil prices surge, some economies benefit while others face rising costs.

Oil prices are swinging as markets react to every twist in the conflict.

Energy supplies in the Middle East are being choked off as the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran escalates.

A Supreme Court setback on tariffs challenges Trump’s protectionist trade strategy.

Trump’s tariffs, Greenland and defence spending are testing US-Europe alliance.

The US is stockpiling critical minerals and forming a trade bloc to control China’s control of supply chains.
