US war with Iran fuels global energy and economic turmoil

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Major outlets report that the US war with Iran has become a central driver of global instability, with the Pentagon informing Congress that the conflict has cost around $45.1 billion so far, underscoring its scale and duration.[11] As the war disrupts energy supplies and heightens risk in key oil-producing regions, fuel prices have surged, prompting protests in multiple countries over skyrocketing energy costs and rolling blackouts.[6] This shock to energy markets is compounding inflationary pressures that central banks in the US, Europe, and Asia are already trying to contain, feeding concerns about slower global growth and rising social unrest.[4][6] The conflict is also intensifying regional tensions, drawing in US allies and adversaries and intersecting with other flashpoints, such as Houthi attacks linked to Iran that affect Saudi and broader Gulf security.[4][7] Together, these factors make the US–Iran war the single most consequential breaking story, with immediate implications for security, energy markets, and the world economy.

Sources: CNN, Reuters, BBC, The Times of India, Al Jazeera