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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Bryony Gooch

Trump’s war in Iran threatens to cause an economic shock – but which countries will be worst hit?

Donald Trump has claimed that the economic impact of his war in Iran is “a very small price to pay” for ousting the country’s regime and stopping its nuclear programme.

But his assessment might not be shared by the dozens of countries grappling with a surge in energy prices due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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