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Iran Feels It Has 'New Leverage' In MidEast Amid War with US

Bloomberg Markets
Monday, August 17, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Michael Allen, managing director of Beacon Global Strategies and a former national security aide to President George W. Bush, said Iranians feel they have "a lot of new leverage" they didn't have...

Michael Allen, managing director of Beacon Global Strategies and a former national security aide to President George W. Bush, said Iranians feel they have "a lot of new leverage" they didn't have before the US and Israel launched strikes as Iran's government looks to rebuild its influence in the region. Allen also discussed President Trump's decision to pull back on military exercises with South Korea, saying he doesn't know what South Korea has done to deserve a chilling in US-South Korea relations. (Source: Bloomberg)

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International economic policy has concrete impacts far beyond diplomatic circles. Tariffs show up in the price of goods at stores, supply chain disruptions affect whether products are on shelves, and trade tensions can mean job losses in export-dependent industries. The globalized economy means that decisions made abroad can affect workers and consumers domestically.

The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.

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