Gas prices and other goods could remain elevated for months, adding to the political challenge facing the White House in the midterm elections.

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Iran targeted Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and other American allies in the Middle East during the war, harming their economies and military sectors.

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The pace of the recovery will depend on how confident companies are that the deal between the United States and Iran will hold and be extended.

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China is the world’s largest purchaser of oil. But three months after the war with Iran began, it cut its imports, cushioning the global market.

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The amount of oil and fuel stored by businesses and governments has fallen sharply since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

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