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War With Iran Becomes World’s Latest Economic Hazard
President Trump insists the conflict will be brief, but world leaders are preparing for severe economic blowback.
By Tony RommColby Smith and Alan Rappeport
CreditTierney L. Cross/The New York Times
After Global Economy Shudders, Trump Zigzags on Whether War Will End Soon
Oil prices and stocks initially swung wildly, and Iran’s foreign minister promised “surprises,” calling the strikes against his country “Operation Epic Mistake.”
By Aaron BoxermanFarnaz FassihiRichard Pérez-Peña and Thomas Fuller
CreditArash Khamooshi for The New York Times
1. Fear and Hope for Iranians Trapped Between Bombs and Defiant Rulers
  Many in Iran feel helpless in the face of their entrenched system, and some are becoming increasingly embittered by the fierce American and Israeli bombardment.
  By Erika SolomonKiana Hayeri and Farnaz Fassihi
  CreditArash Khamooshi for The New York Times
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  ‘The Old Game Is Back’: Oil Is a Potent Geopolitical Tool Again
  The war in the Middle East has sent prices soaring, showing how much the world continues to depend on reliable supplies of oil and gas.
  By Rebecca F. Elliott
  CreditDamian Dovarganes/Associated Press