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Middle East conflict

Middle East conflict - Strait of Hormuz - Global trade disruption - US Israel Iran war - Maritime trade routes

The Hormuz shock: When regional war becomes global economics

How a potential disruption of the Strait of Hormuz could trigger far-reaching global economic consequences, reshaping energy markets, maritime trade, and supply chains while exposing the structural fragility of globalization.

By Dr. Cyril Widdershoven
Middle East conflict - Information warfare - Deepfake warfare - AI-generated war footage - Digital battlefield - Disinformation in war - AI war propaganda - US Israel Iran war - Hezbollah

The digital fog of war

An escalating U.S.–Israel–Iran conflict is being fought not only with missiles but also across social media, where AI-generated images, deepfakes, and manipulated videos are creating a powerful digital battlefield that blurs the line between truth and propaganda.

By The Beiruter