Israel-Iran conflict economic impact

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Many of the people of Tehran have been heading out of the city, while social media videos show the lines of cars stretching into the distance, as many thousands of citizens speak of massive disruption and a fear of Israeli airstrikes. Ed Butler hears about people in Iran and looks at the economic impact of the conflict inflicted on the country's economy.

Also in the show we hear from Thailand as the latest deadline for US President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on US imports looms.

And why the Canary Islands and other parts of Spain are protesting against tourism.
16 Jun 11AM English United Kingdom Business

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