South Korea braces for 'worst-case scenarios' as Iran oil shock deepens
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-03-25 18:11 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Asia, South Korea, Iran, Energy, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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South Korea stepped up its emergency economic planning on Wednesday as Prime Minister Kim Min-seok warned the government must prepare for "worst-case scenarios" from a Middle East conflict that has shown no sign of abating.
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