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Middle East conflict reaches six months with global impacts
The United States and Israel launched an air campaign against Iran on February 28, and six months later, the conflict persists with no end in sight, affecting markets and traffic.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint air campaign against Iran, triggering a conflict that U.S. President Donald Trump claimed could be resolved in a few weeks. Six months later, the war continues, with advances and setbacks, spreading to countries in the Gulf region and paralyzing traffic in various areas.
According to reports, the conflict has had significant repercussions on energy, food, and investment markets worldwide. Restrictions on the transport of oil and other goods through the Strait of Hormuz have become a central concern due to the strategic importance of this passage.
Moreover, tensions in the Middle East escalated following the attack that resulted in the death of the Iranian supreme leader. Since then, the conflict has evolved into a new phase characterized by a war of attrition and increasing economic pressure on Iran.
The United States appears to be scaling back its military action while intensifying economic pressure on the Iranian regime. In response, Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz as a key leverage point in regional negotiations.
The effects of the war are not limited to the Middle East; the combination of armed conflict and economic issues is generating global instability and uncertainties, directly impacting the world economy.
This semester of war reveals the complexity and consequences of large-scale military intervention, providing important lessons about power dynamics in the Middle East and its repercussions beyond the region.