Iran’s real war is against global economy: Hormuz choked, Gulf infrastructure targeted. Strategy, not supremacy.
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Gulf economies face fragility: force majeure declared, 6.7M bpd cut. $5T reserves buffer vulnerabilities.
Turkey caught in Iran war: missiles intercepted, pipeline vulnerable, PJAK fears, economy strains. Leverage lacking.
Egypt reels: pound plunges, Suez losses, gas halted, oil at $120—economy near emergency.
Global economy absorbs Iran war shock modestly, but emerging importers face inflation, fiscal strain from energy prices.
Iran closes Hormuz, threatening global oil. US Navy escorts considered but forces stretched between missions.
Trump can’t select Iran’s leader. Post-Khamenei choice: nation vs cause. US levers: economy, reconciliation, security.
Iran’s attrition war exploits economic costs after Khamenei’s death erased red lines; West has watch, Tehran time.
War tests economic resilience as UAE maintains connectivity, determining which regional partnerships survive post-conflict.
War threatens Global South through oil spikes, fertilizer shortages, and remittance risks as US acts destabilizing force.