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A sharp escalation in the US–Israel war on Iran has triggered a major shock across global energy and travel markets.
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A sharp escalation in the US–Israel war on Iran has triggered a major shock across global energy and travel markets.
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The disruption in oil prices due to the Iran conflict will have a disproportionate impact on low-income households, as they...