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Iran War Economic Cost: 17 Days of Hormuz Closure Damage

Economics

Iran War Economic Cost: What 17 Days of Hormuz Closure Is Costing the Global Economy

Operation Epic Fury is 17 days old. In that time: Brent crude hit $120, US gas prices surged 24%, fertilizer prices jumped 30%, and 1,444 Iranians have been killed. The Hormuz closure has cost the…

Mar 17, 2026