From oil to rice, here’s how Middle East crisis may spread across global economy

 The Middle East conflict is escalating, triggering global economic concerns. Disruptions to trade, energy supplies, and food production are already evident, with potential for significant inflation and reduced growth. Asian economies and global shipping networks face particular vulnerability as tensions persist. The Middle East conflict is escalating, triggering global economic concerns. Disruptions to trade, energy supplies, and food production are already evident, with potential for significant inflation and reduced growth. Asian economies and global shipping networks face particular vulnerability as tensions persist.