Will the US-Israel war on Iran push millions back into poverty?
Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Iran
PoliticsBusiness & Economy

The US-Israel war on Iran is driving up fuel and food costs, putting 32.5 million people at risk of poverty worldwide. Countries in the Global South, reliant on imports from the Gulf, are particularly vulnerable to these economic repercussions. Governments, already fragile, are struggling to cope as international aid becomes scarce.
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