The Iran conflict is destroying the economy, but experts are predicting a rise in defense spending – Breaking Defense

The Iran conflict is destroying the economy, but experts are predicting a rise in defense spending - Breaking Defense

BEIRUT – Amid the conflict in Iran, oil production facilities and shipping lanes – namely the Strait of Hormuz – have been targeted, disrupting the local and global economy. Imports such as natural gas from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as well as oil from Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have experienced … Read more