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How the Iran war has sent shocks rippling across the globe

From restaurant closures in the Philippines and petrol rationing in Sri Lanka, to Asian food production crises due to fertiliser shortages, the effects of the US-Israeli war on Iran reverberate around the worldFrom the Philippines cutting down to a four-day week to save electricity, to restaurants in India taking gas-intensive dishes off the menu, and rents being frozen in Spain, the economic fallout of the US-Israeli war on Iran has reverberated around the world.Facing an existential threat, Tehran has retaliated by closing the vital Hormuz shipping lane and bombing its oil and gas-rich neighbours, compounding a deepening crisis abroad for businesses and families. Continue reading...

Mar 20, 2026 &03042020202631; 20:04 UTC www.theguardian.com Trending 4/5

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Negative for markets

Sentiment score: -75/100

High impact Short-term (days)

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Rule-based L2: BEARISH signal from The Guardian Business

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60% High

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Oil (WTI Crude)

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How the Iran war has sent shocks rippling across the globe

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Dow Jones

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Analysis generated on Mar 21, 2026 at 15:37 UTC

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How the Iran war has sent shocks rippling across the globe

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