War on Iran 'catastrophe' for global economy, German defence minster says

War on Iran 'catastrophe' for global economy, German defence minster says Germany’s defence minster described the war on Iran as a "catastrophe for the world’s economies", noting that its impact has already become evident. Speaking to reporters at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra, Boris Pistorius said European countries were not consulted on the conflict since the start. "Nobody asked us before.