Trump’s refusal to understand history, and stupidity in thinking he can do what no one should, has left the U.S. and the world reeling under a double edged sword: “Wei Yao, an economist at Société Générale, said the conflict had put the world’s central banks “at the mercy of war”. “There are moments when one must come near the edge to remember why one must not go over it. We may be at one of those moments.”

https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/22/iran-war-global-economy-donald-trump-oil-prices-inflation

‘The stakes are enormous’: how a prolonged Iran war could shock the global economy

Donald Trump’s ‘little excursion’ is likely to have long-term effects, from oil prices to inflation to growth, say experts

The Guardian