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Iran War Batters West Asian Economies, Threatens Global Slowdown

The conflict between Israel and Iran has moved beyond covert operations, proxy warfare, and intelligence skirmishes, evolving into something far deeper and more dangerous than a conventional military confrontation. Representational image: Reuters

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Firstpost•17-03-2026, 19:50

Iran War Batters West Asian Economies, Threatens Global Slowdown

•Ongoing Iran war severely impacts West Asian economies, causing energy output collapse, trade route disruptions, and hits to aviation and tourism.
•Strait of Hormuz disruption slashes regional oil production from 21M to 14M barrels/day, with potential drop to 6M, driving Brent crude near $100.
•Goldman Sachs projects significant GDP contractions for Qatar (-14%), Kuwait (-14%), UAE (-5%), and Saudi Arabia (-3%) if conflict persists.
•Beyond energy, war cripples tourism (losing $600M daily), causes flight cancellations, and surges shipping costs, impacting global supply chains.
•Asian economies face higher import bills and inflation; global central banks reassess rate cuts amid renewed inflation risks, raising recession fears.

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