How the Iran War Rippled Around the World

chicken dosas

Butter chicken has disappeared from some Indian menus. The same goes for Taoists.

These slow-cooking staples consume cooking gas, which is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain from Indian suppliers in the Gulf region.

crops

Australian farmers are growing less wheat.

As fertilizer prices rise, farmers around the world are worried about their yields. One-third of the world’s fertilizer is transported through the Strait of Hormuz.

showers

Koreans have been advised to take shorter showers.

Most of the energy they use to heat their water comes from the Middle East.

wednesdays

Shortened working hours in Sri Lanka. A short school week in Laos.

To reduce commutes and save fuel, Sri Lanka declared Wednesday a public holiday, and Laos adopted a three-day school schedule.

track suit

Tracksuits can be more expensive.

The polyester inside is made from petrochemicals. Oil and gas prices are rising.

balloon party balloons

Party balloons can be harder to find.

Qatar produces one-third of the world’s helium, a by-product of natural gas. A disruption in production and exports could lead to a shortage of balloon suppliers.

f1

Formula 1 has canceled some races.

Missiles targeting Gulf countries have scratched the rivalry between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

cancelled concert

The concert has been postponed.

Shakira, Christina Aguilera and others have postponed performances in the region due to security concerns.

drugs

For some patients, anticancer drugs may not arrive in time.

The closure of cargo hubs such as Dubai and Doha threatens medicines that need to be refrigerated.

house tag

Buying a home is more expensive in the United States.

Oil prices are raising concerns about rising inflation and pushing up mortgage rates.

sugar

Sugar mills in Brazil, the world’s largest producer, may take advantage of high energy prices to shift to producing more biofuel.

air fare

Airlines are paying more for jet fuel and passing on the costs.

gold

Gold, which is usually a safe investment during turmoil, has fallen for a variety of reasons, including speculative investors cashing out their gold investments.

cut flights

Tens of thousands of flights were canceled.

The closure of some airspace in the Middle East has forced airlines to suspend routes. At the same time, jet fuel prices are soaring.

venezuela fertilizer

Venezuela is exporting fertilizer again.

The Trump administration eased sanctions to help American farmers.

chess

Even the chess world was shaken.

A grandmaster has withdrawn from a major competition in Cyprus over safety concerns. Early in the war, drones attacked British bases there.

missiles ukraine

Ukraine may run out of Patriot missiles.

The war depleted stocks of American interceptors that Kiev used to defend against Russian attacks.

short sleeved

Thailand’s prime minister has worn short-sleeved shirts to work and urged others to do the same.

Government agencies should limit the use of air conditioners to save energy.

stairs

Please use the stairs. Leave the mall.

To save energy, the Philippines has asked public officials to skip elevators, and Egypt has shortened shopping hours five days a week.

piled airport

Zara clothes are piled up at the airport in Bangladesh.

Textile exports were also disrupted due to flight cancellations.

costco

The gas line is back. Even in Texas.

Drivers in San Antonio, worried about skyrocketing prices, stood in line for 30 minutes at Costco.