{"id":98570,"date":"2026-03-22T13:31:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=98570"},"modified":"2026-03-22T06:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:32:32","slug":"iran-strikes-gulf-oil-gas-sites-as-war-jolts-energy-markets-what-cost-for-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/iran-strikes-gulf-oil-gas-sites-as-war-jolts-energy-markets-what-cost-for-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets, what cost for South Africa ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k4Q5q8uqvkwrDHFfp10\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nAs tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region. In South Africa, officials are warning that the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could come at a steep cost. 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