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Iran war shockwaves hit global aviation, agriculture and energy firms
Spirit Airlines collapsed as jet fuel prices doubled, becoming the first major industry casualty of the Iran war. Australian farmers face fertilizer shortages, Japanese trading houses are buffering risks, and Mitsubishi Corp. is pivoting back to natural gas as climate plans slow.
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- Spirit Airlines collapses amid rising fuel costs from war on Iran
- Airlines rush to help stranded Spirit passengers after budget carrier collapses
- US carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty
- Australian farmers face hard choices as Iran war hits fertilizer supplies
- Japan's trading houses see benefits from Iran war but set buffers
- Mitsubishi Corp. pivots back to natural gas as Iran war slows climate efforts
- Iran war-driven surge in oil prices pushes Japan toward yen intervention