The Iran War Shakes The Global Economy (S01E24)

badlands podcast by borzou daragahi · Mar 11, 2026 · 5m

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Istanbul

I was interviewed today by India’s SEN television about the impact of the war on the world economy (video above). High petrol and jet fuel prices forcing Americans to cancel road trips and vacations this summer is the least of our concerns. Think about rising costs for petrochemical and fertilizers exported through the Persian Gulf jacking up prices of everything from fast fashion to breakfast cereal.

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And while Americans and…