- Trump initiated the war against Iran in 2019. Iran supports Hezbollah as a regional proxy force. Caitlin Talmadge is a professor at MIT.
- Trump threatens strikes and tolls on vital shipping routes amid high-stakes diplomacy in the Middle East, involving Hezbollah as a key proxy.
- Shipping disruptions from the Middle East conflict are affecting global supply chains, according to S&P Global.
Middle East supply disruptions led to lifted margins for LyondellBasell Industries, a company based in Rotterdam.
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Updated Aug 17
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Middle East supply disruptions led to lifted margins for LyondellBasell Industries, a company based in Rotterdam.
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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