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Experts Warn: Iran Conflict Could Spark Economic Crisis

3/6/2026

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Markets have been volatile since the Iran conflict began, raising concerns about mispricing risks for a larger crisis.
Soumaya Keynes, host, leads a discussion with Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
They compare the current Iran situation to the economic impact after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The discussion aims to shed light on possible consequences of the ongoing Iran conflict.

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Story summary

Markets have been volatile since the Iran conflict began, raising concerns about mispricing risks for a larger crisis.
Soumaya Keynes, host, leads a discussion with Robin Brooks, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
They compare the current Iran situation to the economic impact after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The discussion aims to shed light on possible consequences of the ongoing Iran conflict.