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Geopolitical Risk: Middle East Conflict

The evolving conflict in the Middle East is creating significant risks for businesses across sectors and geographies. Marsh is closely monitoring the situation and helping clients navigate potential people-related and operational risks, insurance and risk management implications, and investment and financial impacts.

Escalating tensions in the Middle East continue to bring uncertainty for businesses globally.

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes in Iran targeting military infrastructure, leadership, and nuclear-related facilities. This campaign has triggered retaliatory actions from Iran and its affiliated groups across the region. The evolving conflict has introduced a period of acute volatility for organizations with business operations in the Middle East and beyond.

Energy flows, air and shipping routes, and financial markets have been significantly disrupted. Concerns have also been raised about the potential for cyberattacks with global implications. Businesses with personnel, operations, supply chains, or trade and investment relationships in the Middle East face a complex and fast-moving risk environment.

While navigating uncertainty of this magnitude is challenging, organizations that proactively assess their exposures, review their insurance protections, and develop robust and nimble risk, employee, and capital management strategies can be better positioned to protect their people, assets, operations, and bottom line.

Marsh is closely monitoring the situation and is committed to equipping you with the data, insights, and expert guidance needed to adapt to this evolving situation and strengthen resilience.  

Explore our latest insights and reach out to your Marsh advisor to discuss how you can proactively address emerging uncertainty and potential risks to your business.

Impact of Middle East geopolitical situation on global markets and portfolios webinar

The webinar will take place on March 9th at 9:30am ET / 1:30pm GMT.

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