Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/GettyThe war on Iran waged by the United States and Israel has prompted a reluctant Europe to contain the fallout of the expanding conflict. British prime minister Keir Starmer said he had accepted the US request to prevent Iran from firing missiles across the region. Disruptions caused by the war are being felt far more in Europe than in the US. The war is affecting European economies “heavily dependent” on Gulf oil, said former International Monetary Fund chief economist Maurice Obstfeld. Supply chain disruptions are expected if the Iran conflict continues as long or longer than Donald Trump’s administration has anticipated.

Source: The Irish Times March 10, 2026 13:47 UTC