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The economic impact of the war in Iran is now spreading far beyond the battlefield.

Oil prices have surged above $105 per barrel, gas prices are rising, and attacks on infrastructure in the UAE — including Dubai airport and the key oil export hub at Fujairah — are raising serious concerns about global trade routes and energy supplies.

But the implications go much further than energy markets.

Higher oil and gas prices can ripple through the global economy, increasing costs for transport, manufacturing, chemicals, petrochemicals, fertilizer production and farming. That means higher costs throughout global supply chains, which can eventually translate into higher prices for businesses and consumers around the world.

At the same time, pharmaceutical companies are warning that disruptions to air cargo routes through the Middle East could affect the movement of temperature-controlled medicines, including cancer treatments that rely on fast and reliable cold-chain logistics.

Meanwhile the United States is calling on other countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, but many nations appear reluctant to become directly involved in the conflict.

In this video we look at what is happening, why it matters, and what the potential consequences could be for the global economy.