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Fortune
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez

Tariffs were already squeezing small businesses. Now the Iran conflict is pushing them to the brink as rising oil prices boost shipping costs

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Three weeks into the Iran war, small businesses are starting to feel the pressure of the conflict, and experts say the worst may still be yet to come. 

Following the initial strikes on Iran in late February, U.S. businesses have been directly affected by the war in the form of shipping disruptions and skyrocketing oil prices, which have led to higher gas prices. 

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