Iran Attack Is 'Nightmare Scenario' For Gulf Countries
Original Report
The US and Israel struck targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to overthrow the government in a conflict that is already spiraling across the oil-rich Middle East. Mona...
The US and Israel struck targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to overthrow the government in a conflict that is already spiraling across the oil-rich Middle East. Mona Yacoubian, director and senior advisor at the Middle East Program for the Center for Strategic and International Studies, calls this a 'nightmare scenario' for the middle east. Yacoubian and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Marc Champion discuss the conflict with Bloomberg's David Gura and Christina Ruffini. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
Energy prices affect virtually every aspect of daily life—from commuting costs to heating bills to the price of groceries (which must be transported). For working families, energy represents one of the most volatile and impactful line items in their budgets. Energy policy decisions ripple through the economy, affecting everything from manufacturing competitiveness to household financial stress.
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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