The $2.2 trillion question: What if the Iran War never happened?
The National · 17 Jun 2026

The $2.2 trillion question: What if the Iran War never happened?

The financial cost of the Iran war is becoming clearer as according to the latest study by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the conflict is costing the global economy $2.2 trillion in annual GDP. The US alone had spent $25 billion within two months of the war beginning, and sought a further $2


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The financial implications of the Iran War are staggering, with a recent study estimating a $2.2 trillion annual cost to the global economy. This highlights the significant economic burden that conflicts impose, particularly on the US, which has already spent billions in the early stages of the war.


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