Namibia flags economic risks following Tehran attack

As governments worldwide react to the crisis in the Middle East, the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation emphasized that the conflict’s effects will be felt globally. Executive Director Penda Naanda said, “Markets are interconnected, and what happens in one part of the world affects us all — including our commodities and our pockets.”

As tensions rise, the world watches closely, aware that the situation could spiral with serious global consequences.

Israel has struck Tehran overnight, killing Iran’s three most senior military commanders in a sharp escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Iran has also confirmed the deaths of six nuclear scientists in the attacks, citing the strike as a reason to accelerate uranium enrichment efforts.

The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has reported no increase in radiation levels at Iran’s Natanz nuclear site, easing fears of a nuclear accident amid the violence.

This attack came just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a “massive conflict” in the Middle East could erupt “soon.”