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The episode discusses the economic impact of the U.S. war in Iran on Gulf states and their investment climate.

Gulf states are paying the price for the U.S. war in Iran. Iranian missile and drone strikes are upending their image as a safe haven in an unsafe region and forcing investors to reprice the risk of doing business there. Reuters Gulf Bureau Chief Maha El Dahan joins host Carmel Crimmins to talk about the economic fallout for these energy-rich states and what it means for their investment pledges around the world. Sign up for the Iran Briefing newsletter here Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Iran: supply shock OPEC+ Energy war Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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