Costs of War – The Iran war will have long-term consequences

Blanka Benkő-Kovács

Founder - Political Advisor, International Security and Defence Policy Expert

The war on Iran has consequences that reach far beyond the battlefield and the Persian country itself. What in the first days might appear to be a regional military escalation has increasingly evolved into a broader geopolitical, economic, and energy crisis with global implications. From disrupted energy markets and rising inflation to declining public trust and accelerating geopolitical fragmentation, the effects of the war are already being felt across continents – specifically in Europe.