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How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war

It's not just energy supplies that have been disrupted by the Iran war. It's also hitting frankincense, a commodity that's been defining trade routes in the Middle East for thousands of years.

How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war
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It's not just energy supplies that have been disrupted by the Iran war. It's also hitting frankincense, a commodity that's been defining trade routes in the Middle East for thousands of years.

(Image credit: Maha Loubaris)

Originally published at NPR Business

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