Mia discusses the dire economic effects of the blockade across Asia and why the ripples haven’t reached the markets.

Sources: 

https://archive.vn/1qeiu


https://thelensnola.org/2026/04/01/how-the-iran-war-is-disrupting-the-worlds-medicine-supplies/


https://archive.vn/pM5a6


https://archive.vn/u38pm


https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/asia-battles-rising-uneven-toll-energy-crisis-caused-by-iran-war-2026-05-04/


https://eastasiaforum.org/2026/04/16/the-iran-war-widens-indonesias-fiscal-faultlines/


https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/plastic-bag-chaos-shortage-fears-highlight-taiwans-energy-security-concerns

Mia discusses the dire economic effects of the blockade across Asia and why the ripples haven&rsquo;t reached the markets.
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<a href="https://archive.vn/1qeiu">https://archive.vn/1qeiu </a>
<a href="https://thelensnola.org/2026/04/01/how-the-iran-war-is-disrupting-the-worlds-medicine-supplies/">https://thelensnola.org/2026/04/01/how-the-iran-war-is-disrupting-the-worlds-medicine-supplies/ </a>
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<a href="https://eastasiaforum.org/2026/04/16/the-iran-war-widens-indonesias-fiscal-faultlines/">https://eastasiaforum.org/2026/04/16/the-iran-war-widens-indonesias-fiscal-faultlines/ </a>
<a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/plastic-bag-chaos-shortage-fears-highlight-taiwans-energy-security-concerns">https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/plastic-bag-chaos-shortage-fears-highlight-taiwans-energy-security-concerns</a>

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