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US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business
The conflict has halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, spiked Brent crude to $90 per barrel, and disrupted supply chains for energy, metals, and technology sectors.
- On March 6, 2026, the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran choked major air and sea transport corridors, slowing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to a near-halt and stranding hundreds of tankers in UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia ports.
- Retaliatory drone strikes and shelling made Gulf air transit routes dangerous, prompting insurers to suspend coverage while many shipowners avoided U.S.-organised escorts and convoys.
- Brent crude futures spiked to $90, adding pressure, while gasoline prices rose to an average of $3.32 on Friday, up from $2.98 a week earlier.
- European budget carrier Wizz Air warned the war would cut fiscal year 2026 net profit by about 50 million euros, while Reckitt Benckiser hedged about 55% of energy exposure and Campari secured long-term contracts.
- The IW German Economic Institute said oil at $100 per barrel could cost Germany 0.3% of GDP this year, while Gulf producers face pressure from surpluses of around 20 million barrels per day.
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US-Israel war with Iran sends shockwaves through global business
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is rattling businesses worldwide, driving up energy prices, squeezing supplies of critical raw materials and raising questions about the reliability of trade routes critical to the flow of goods from food to car parts.
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