The Choke Point That Could Break the Global Economy

David Westin: The war in Iran has shaken the Gulf region, cost lives and billions of dollars, and roiled financial markets. Afsaneh Beschloss of Rockcreek knows the region and its importance like few others, having grown up in Tehran before leaving ahead of the Islamic Republic's rise to power. -We spoke with her before the US and Iran agreed to agreed to a ceasefire and asked about some of the second-order effects of the conflict on the global economy. -Depending on which way it goes, David, it could be, ...