JAKARTA - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday it was difficult to predict the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East, but some had compared its potential impact to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The conflict, said President Putin, caused significant damage to international logistics, production and supply chains, as well as putting enormous pressure on hydrocarbon, metal and fertilizer companies.
"The impact of the conflict in the Middle East is still difficult to predict accurately," President Putin told business leaders in Moscow, launching Al Arabiya and Reuters (26/3).
"In my opinion, those involved in the conflict itself cannot predict anything, but for us it is even more difficult," he continued.
"However, there is an estimate that the impact can be compared to the corona virus outbreak," said President Putin.
"Let me remind you, the epidemic has dramatically slowed down the development of all regions and continents, without exception," he said.
It is known that the US and Israel launched air raids against Iran in a campaign called Operation Epic Fury (US version) or Operation Roaring Lion (Israeli version) since February 28, which has so far killed more than 1,340 people, including the then Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
The Mullah's country retaliated with drone and missile attacks targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and infrastructure damage and disrupting global markets and flights.
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