Chokepoints: Iran War Threatens Free Flow of Gulf Energy Supplies
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The conflict in the Middle East began on February 28, 2026 with a joint attack by the United States and Israel on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, firing the price of crude oil and leaving about 2,000 ships stranded. After 39 days of hostilities, a ceasefire came into force on April 8 mediated by Pakistan. Despite the truce, naval clashes in the Strait have not ceased with the two sides.
Chokepoints: Iran War Threatens Free Flow of Gulf Energy Supplies
The ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which broke out in late February 2026, has triggered what the International Energy Agency (IEA) calls the “largest supply chain disruption in the history of the global oil market”. Disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz (which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman) and Bab el-Mandeb (which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden) have exposed the fragility of global energy networks. “The coming of …
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