What the Iran conflict means for New Zealand
ANALYSIS: Former head of the GCSB gives his take on US and Israel’s attack on Iran.
Ian Fletcher
Tue, 03 Mar 2026
So, the Americans and the Israelis have attacked Iran. What does it mean for the world economy and for New Zealand?
The fighting itself? The news is always behind the ground truth, and there’s a lot of breathless commentary. Basically, the Americans are fighting the war they want, and the Iranians
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Ian Fletcher
Tue, 03 Mar 2026
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