How severe has the economic impact of the Iran war been for the Gulf states?
The Iran war has hurt Gulf economies, but the effects have differed across the region.
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Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow
Iran has warned it could close down the strait, through which 20% of the world’s oil transits each day.
Iran ceasefire was always going to break – here’s why
The US and Iran have once again traded strikes, prompting Donald Trump to declare the ceasefire between them ‘over’.
Ukraine and Iran: why military strength doesn’t mean winning wars
In modern conflicts, military might doesn’t automatically translate into political gains.
Two meetings and a funeral: diplomacy on the sidelines of Lindsey Graham’s memorial service
Volodymyr Zelensky and Benjamin Netanyahu took the opportunity of Graham’s funeral to meet with Donald Trump.
What oil, stocks and bonds are telling us about the Iran conflict and how long it might last
How to read the signals in the markets.
Iran conflict: air campaigns rarely work as intended – they often make matters worse
Fomenting a revolution when you have little ability to control how events play out on the ground can lead to unfavourable outcomes.
What alternatives do Gulf states have to the Strait of Hormuz?
While the UAE and Saudi Arabia can at least partly circumvent the Strait of Hormuz, other Gulf states are less fortunate.
Has the Strait of Hormuz emerged as Iran’s most powerful form of deterrence?
Iran’s confidence in having proven its ability to blockade Hormuz may provide cover for dialling down its nuclear ambiguity posture.
The oil price surge is just one symptom of a supply chain network that is not fit for this age of global tensions
Oil prices are responding to risk – not just supply shortages.
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