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title: "Why Asian Economies Are Vulnerable to the Iran War?"
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description: "Asian economies are vulnerable to the Iran war due to their heavy dependence on Middle East energy and reliance on the Strait of Hormuz for shipping. They face fallout through rising fuel prices, trade disruptions, aviation losses, and increased financial stress. Asia accounts for 85% of Gulf crude shipments, with 80% of oil and 90% of gas transiting Hormuz destined for these markets."
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# Why Asian Economies Are Vulnerable to the Iran War?

Asian economies are especially vulnerable to the Iran war because they depend heavily on Middle East energy, rely on the Strait of Hormuz for shipping, and are absorbing the fallout through fuel prices, trade disruption, aviation losses, and rising financial stress. Reuters reported that Asia takes 85% of Gulf crude shipments, while around 80% of the oil and 90% of the gas that normally transit Hormuz are destined for Asian markets.

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