Yanis Varoufakis: Iran War Could Trigger a Global Financial Crash

In this interview with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges, economist and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis discusses the far-reaching economic consequences of the Iran war. The conversation explores rising energy prices, potential disruptions to global trade routes, and the risk of a worldwide financial crisis. Varoufakis examines structural vulnerabilities in the global economy, geopolitical tensions, and the potential impact on inflation, supply chains, and financial markets.

This video was produced by Chris Hedges’ YouTube channel and published on March 16, 2026.

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ABOUT YANIS VAROUFAKIS

Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek politician, professor of economic theory at the University of Athens, former finance minister of Greece and founder of the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25). He is also the author of several books on the European debt crisis, financial imbalances in the world, and game theory.