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The Dollar Under Fire_ How Middle East Tensions Are Changing Global Finance

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Imagine the global financial system as a giant, interconnected web held together by the U.S. dollar. For decades, whenever the world faced a crisis, investors flocked to the dollar like a safe harbor in a storm. But with the 2026 escalation between the U.S.-Israel alliance and Iran, that long-standing rulebook is being rewritten. When tensions flared, the Strait of Hormuz—a vital artery for over a quarter of the world's seaborne oil—became a focal point of instability. As oil prices climbed toward 120 dollars a barrel, a massive shockwave hit global markets, fueling inflation and forcing the Federal Reserve into a corner. Instead of cutting interest rates as planned, the Fed is now paralyzed by this new, energy-driven price surge. W

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