State of the World from NPR
Six months into a conflict between the U.S. and Iran, the economic and social impacts are being felt globally through fuel prices and locally in Iran through state repression. The report highlights the severe toll on Iranian civilians and the broader geopolitical consequences.
Why it matters
It provides insight into the human cost of international conflict and the resulting economic instability.
It has been six months since the U.S. and Israel launched a war in Iran. And the effects of the conflict can be felt in the United States in higher fuel prices and extended deployments for some members of the military. In Iran, the war is felt more acutely. Economic exhaustion and an atmosphere of fear have left virtually no part of Iranian existence untouched.
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