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global supplies of oil and liquified natural gas. "We're backing drivers by extending the freeze on fuel duty," Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of Commons. Downing Street said the fuel duty freeze
Iran predictably responded to the onslaught from the US and Israel by closing the strait of Hormuz. That price remains well below historic highs, and because it has not surged into the stratosphere
war in Iran ends, a minister has said. The closure of the strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane that carried a fifth of global oil and gas, has sent oil prices soaring since
Iran in late February, says [Denton Cinquegrana](https://www.opis.com/blog/post-author/denton-cinquegrana/), chief oil analyst at Dow Jones Energy. “For retail prices to drop $1.50, I think we could kiss that number goodbye for 2026,” he says
supply and impacted living costs globally. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/g-s1-117045/hezbollah-commander-lebanon-israel) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis)
oil each day. Last month the company said it was able to maintain supplies despite the war in Iran. The company said there was no “immediate impact” to fuel supply from the fire
war continues, with the US on Sunday capturing an Iranian cargo vessel, even as Washington says it is willing to hold another round of talks with Tehran in Pakistan to reach a deal. Tehran
global benchmark – has soared from $66 per barrel to well above $100. On Tuesday, it was trading at about $110. Russian Urals crude, by comparison, is trading at between $97 and $100 per barrel
global instability puts businesses under pressure we'll always do what's needed to support them and ensure Britain's resilience," said Business Secretary Peter Kyle. However the support will not be immediately available. From
war to pull global economy to post-COVID low: World Bank The [conflict](/news/2026/6/10/us-bombs-iran-after-trump-threat-tehran-closes-hormuz-strait-to-all-ships) in the Middle East is set to bring global economic growth to its slowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, the World
Global warming has impacted rainfall patterns in the country, leading to long droughts and increased rates of water evaporation, which in turn affects the country’s water supplies. Since the Islamic revolution in 1979, Iran
impacts, and costs that continue to mount across generations. The lesson is clear. When nuclear systems fail, the consequences are long-lasting, widespread, and extraordinarily difficult to manage. The damage does not end when headlines
supply. “Jet fuel availability is threatened, and the price has roughly doubled since late February,” IATA said in its report. Despite the fuel price increase, domestic flights are still being booked for the busy
global benchmark for oil prices – closed at $72.48 per barrel. After Iran closed the waterway on March 4 and began attacks on vessels attempting to sail through, traffic came to a standstill, stranding about
Iran war. International Airlines Group (IAG), which also owns Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling, said it has hedged 70% of its expected fuel use for this year with costs expected to be about
oil depot last month](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/b15a71bc0546c06492cd5adcc1a1f188e7e45e89/139_0_2805_2244/master/2805.jpg?width=445&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none) The EY Item Club says the Iran war will cause the biggest economic hit since the pandemic. Photograph: Sasan/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images Matt Swannell, the forecast group
impacted after Iran effectively closed the [key Strait of Hormuz waterway](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno) in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on the country. In recent weeks, companies around the world have warned that supply
impacts go beyond imports. Many households in Africa and Asia [depend on remittances](https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-puts-south-asias-gulf-remittances-at-risk/a-76513989) from relatives who work in the Gulf and send money home, but the war has caused serious economic disruption
Iran war adds to the pressure on Keir Starmer’s government, the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) has warned. 3. ***Oil*** | The UAE has [quit the Opec oil cartel](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/uae-quit-opec-oil-exporters-cartel-donald-trump)
Impact Summit in New Delhi, which saw the participation of heads of state and tech billionaires, including French President Emmanuel Macron and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. It was touted as the biggest edition