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3.2 Economic and Market Impacts

The war has had immediate economic implications:

Oil prices surged past USD 100 per barrel amid fears of supply disruption through the vital Strait of Hormuz — a critical trade route for global petroleum shipments.

Financial markets experienced volatility as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical risk and uncertainty about global energy supplies.

Disruption in the Middle East — already a volatile region with key energy infrastructure — has reinforced concerns about long‑term consequences for the world economy.

3.3 Humanitarian Consequences

The conflict has inflicted severe human costs:

Thousands of civilians have been killed or wounded across Tehran and other urban centers in Iran due to sustained airstrikes.

Missile and drone strikes against civilian infrastructure in the Gulf, including airports and energy facilities, have caused displacement and societal disruption.

Refugee flows and internal displacement across the Middle East have risen as communities flee active combat zones.

These developments underscore the profound humanitarian crisis accompanying the military conflict.