Complex that supplies 70% of global critical PCB base targeted in Iranian strike — attack could fracture the already disrupted electronics supply chain

Map Indicating Iran in Conflict.

Reuters reported today that the effects of the war in Iran and the broader Middle East conflict have significantly disrupted the supply chain for printed circuit boards (PCBs), a fundamental component in most electrical devices. This disruption will put even more strain on the already-taut electronics manufacturing industry and inevitably lead to higher prices for consumers on phones, laptops, consoles, and other gadgets.

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