Tanzania, March 10 -- Dar es Salaam. Eleven days into the US and Israel's war on Iran, Tanzanian businesses are already feeling the effects.

From flight cancellations to delayed shipments of imported goods, traders are counting the costs of a war taking place thousands of kilometres from home.

The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran 11 days ago, prompting retaliatory strikes that have destabilised the oil-rich Gulf and wider Middle East. The conflict has driven up global petroleum prices and disrupted airline schedules and logistics worldwide.

At the centre of Tanzania's trade networks, Kariakoo traders are reporting early signs of disruption.

Chairperson of the Kariakoo Traders Association, Mr Severine Mushi, said the conflict has...