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South Africa in the eye of the Epic Fury storm | SA News

The war in Iran is escalating, with Tehran responding to US–Israel attacks with missile and drone strikes across the region. Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion began on 28 February 2026.

More than 7 000 km to the south, Prof. Barend Prinsloo, Director of the Centre for Geopolitical Security and Strategy at the North-West University (NWU), warns that South Africa will soon feel the effects through energy prices, shipping patterns and political exposure.

War modelling suggests the current conflict tempo may be sustainable for only about another ten days. If correct, longer-term impacts on fuel markets could be limited, and South Africa might even benefit slightly if…

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