Submit your questions to Alan Beattie: What will Trump’s war on Iran mean for global trade?

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From tariffs and sanctions to supply chains and energy flows, Donald Trump has made reshaping global trade a central part of his economic agenda. But escalating conflict with Iran risks complicating those plans, disrupting key shipping routes and adding fresh uncertainty to an already fragile trading system.

Join us for a live Ask an Expert Q&A with Alan Beattie, writer of the FT’s Trade Secrets newsletter, and columnist, who will be answering your questions on how tensions with Iran could affect US trade strategy; and what it means for globalisation, allies and rivals alike.

The session will take place here, in a live text-based Q&A, from 1pm to 2pm (BST) on Thursday May 7.

Post your question ahead of time via the box, or submit a question as the conversation unfolds.

This is part of a weekly live Q&A series giving readers the chance to put their questions to FT journalists. For more topics, visit our Ask an Expert page.