Economic concerns rise in Kirkuk amid ongoing Middle East strikes
Shopkeepers in Kirkuk’s markets called for an immediate halt to the attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran, which have caused a slowdown in trade and economic difficulties in Kirkuk, Iraq on March 26, 2026. Merchants emphasized that the strikes are increasingly affecting peace and stability in the Middle East as well as the local economy. They noted that rising prices, particularly for food products, have reduced the purchasing power of citizens in Iraq.
