6 March 2026 10:46 GMT
Updated: 08:30 ET
Qatar has warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran could “bring down” the world’s economies.
The Qatari energy minister said the Israeli-US attacks in the region and Iran’s retaliation could shut down all Gulf energy exporters within days and drive oil to $150 a barrel.
“This will bring down the economies of the world,” Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times.
“If this war continues for a few weeks, GDP growth around the world will be impacted. Everybody’s energy price is going to go higher. There will be shortages of some products and there will be a chain reaction of factories that cannot supply.”
Iranian strikes have already prompted Saudi Arabia and Qatar to halt production at major oil and gas facilities.
We can only hope. Also, if, or probably when, it happens, this war might have been the catalyst, but not the primary cause.
i’m okay with the epstein class not having so much money that they can make everyone ignore what they’re doing.