The article highlights the significant economic consequences the energy shortages caused by America’s war on Iran are causing to poorer nations and their people, particularly in Asia, from disruptions to industrial activity to long lines for fuel and cooking gas. Some countries, like Pakistan, Thailand and Philippines, have announced austerity measures, including school closures and work-from-home policies.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is compounding damage to an already uncertain global economy inflicted from a year of US-imposed tariffs and relentless trade disruptions.
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Let’s be clear eyed about who’s hitting the poor here. It’s is not Israel or the United States. Iran is deliberately targeting shipping to inflate prices for the entire world to blackmail them into pressuring the United States. Iran is responsible for this.
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The article highlights the significant economic consequences the energy shortages caused by America’s war on Iran are causing to poorer nations and their people, particularly in Asia, from disruptions to industrial activity to long lines for fuel and cooking gas. Some countries, like Pakistan, Thailand and Philippines, have announced austerity measures, including school closures and work-from-home policies.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is compounding damage to an already uncertain global economy inflicted from a year of US-imposed tariffs and relentless trade disruptions.
Let’s be clear eyed about who’s hitting the poor here. It’s is not Israel or the United States. Iran is deliberately targeting shipping to inflate prices for the entire world to blackmail them into pressuring the United States. Iran is responsible for this.