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The ripple effect of the Iran war has moved beyond oil markets and has now reached everyday consumer goods. The nearly three-month war has triggered shortages affecting smartphones, snack packaging and restaurant kitchens. From monochrome potato chip bags to “Diet Coke parties,” here are five ways the conflict in the Middle East is wreaking havoc on global supply chains. 1. SNACK PACK INK Japanese snack packaging is about to become a lot less vibrant due to a shortage of an ink ingredient. Calbee, Japan’s biggest snack maker with about half of the overall market, said shortages tied to...