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Under fire: The cargo ship Mayuree Naree was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. The Thai-flagged ship had departed Khalifa Port in the UAE on 11 March before coming under attack. Photo: Ae Pek
ENERGY MARKETS

SA warns of economic shock as Iran war expands

Iranian retaliation and Israeli air strikes are spreading across Gulf states and Lebanon, rattling energy markets and exposing deep divisions at the United Nations

  • Hasina Kathrada
6 min read