Businesses are facing rising costs during the Iran war, and economists expect more strains ahead

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FILE - Motorbikes drive past a billboard showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strikes on Feb. 28, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)