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From Oil to Food, the Iran War Is Squeezing the Global Economy
ByPatricia Cohen March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods.

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Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
ByAna Swanson March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.

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Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
ByIvan Penn March 19, 2026March 20, 2026

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually ends.

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For Iranians, Bombing of Gas Field Worsens Already Dire Energy Crisis
BySanam Mahoozi and Hiroko Tabuchi March 18, 2026

The South Pars gas field, hit by airstrikes on Wednesday, is central to the energy supply of Iran, which was already suffering blackouts before the war.

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Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger’
ByEshe Nelson and Andreas Meichsner March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.

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War in Iran Has India Scrambling to Keep Stoves Lit for Cooking
ByPragati K.B. and Alex Travelli March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

India relies on huge quantities of cooking gas that is normally shipped from the Persian Gulf.

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G7 Countries Hold Off on Releasing Emergency Oil Supplies
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Aurelien Breeden March 9, 2026

Finance ministers for the seven industrialized countries met on Monday and said they would consider releasing oil from reserves but were not ready to do so now.

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Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza
ByNatan Odenheimer February 26, 2026

The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza.

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Israeli Intelligence Agent Charged in Smuggling Goods Into Gaza
ByNatan Odenheimer February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

The indictment against an agent of the Shin Bet security agency added to a growing list of Israelis accused of exploiting their positions in the security forces to profit from the war in Gaza.

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Trump Considers Building a Military Base in Gaza as Peace Plans Clash With Reality
ByIsabel Kershner, Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer and Saher Alghorra February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed about 600 people since a cease-fire began, according to health officials in the territory. Many displaced Palestinians are still living in tents. And there are some 60 million tons of war debris to be cleared.

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