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Water, not oil, is the Middle East’s most precious commodity · NabkaNews

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Water, not oil, is the Middle East’s most precious commodity

Brookings·May 18

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A commodity in the Middle East is being considered more precious than oil, with water being identified as a vital resource in the region. The ongoing conflict in Iran is reportedly putting this resource at risk. The situation is having broader implications, potentially affecting markets and prices beyond the region, including the price of oil.

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The Iran War’s Most Precious Commodity Isn’t Oil

Bloomberg.com·Mar 4

There’s a commodity even more vital than oil and gas in the Middle East — and it’s at risk as war heats up

How the war in Iran is putting vital water resources in jeopardy

The Christian Science Monitor·Mar 13

Water Must Not Become A Target in the Region’s Wars

Middle East Council on Global Affairs·Mar 16

As Middle East conflict rattles oil markets, Californians pay more than Texans at the pump

marketplace.org·May 26

In the Iran war, it’s not the oil that’s important—it’s the water

Water is more precious than oil, especially in emerging markets

PA Future·Apr 1

Why the Iran war could make everything, not just oil, more expensive

Salon.com·Mar 30

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