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disrupted Iran’s trade, which relies heavily on sea routes. ## What leverage does Iran have? ### Strait of Hormuz The vital waterway is Iran’s most significant strategic asset, the narrow passage ships one-fifth
disruption of global oil and gas supplies. On Wednesday, [the IRGC said](/news/2026/5/20/iran-says-it-coordinated-crossing-of-26-vessels-out-of-strait-of-hormuz) it coordinated the transit of 26 vessels through the strait in the past 24 hours, as talks between Washington and Tehran remain
Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies had passed before the war. Meanwhile, Washington imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and ships days after
Hormuz so, at the very least, we can get supplies that are currently stuck in humanitarian hubs through the strait to resupply.” Vital medicines are not making it out of key hubs. Shipping disruptions
supplies. Iran’s state media reported, citing the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that technical teams from Iran and Oman met in Oman to negotiate a mechanism for safe transit in the Strait of Hormuz
supplies have been blocked for the past eight weeks by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war. As well as pushing up fuel prices, the situation has [raised fears
Strait of Hormuz means those supplies cannot get through. [The International Energy Agency has warned](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjw2kz0l22o) that unless more fuel can be brought in from elsewhere, Europe as a whole will face shortages
strait of Hormuz carries a fifth of the world’s oil and liquid gas supplies in normal times but has been virtually shut since the US and Israel began attacks on Iran on 28 February
Strait of Hormuz having been blocked for the past eight weeks, however, those supplies have not been available, prompting a scramble for fuel produced elsewhere. This has pushed up prices dramatically. In late February, before
supplies we need – including diesel, petrol and fertiliser – and ensure Australia is prioritised as a reliable energy partner”. > double quotation markThe Middle East conflict and closure of the strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt
disruptions to supplies through the strait, where Tehran has imposed a partial blockade. Baghaei also addressed plans bu European countries to deploy warships to the region to ensure safe navigation of the Strait of Hormuz
disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz – a crisis that has rattled global energy markets and renewed Beijing’s concerns over the security of its oil and gas supplies
disrupted major energy flows. At the centre of the crisis is the Strait of Hormuz, the vital chokepoint where about 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies
Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped in peacetime. Experts say this has also disrupted
disrupting supply chains. In peacetime, one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are shipped through the narrow passage, which links Gulf oil producers to the open ocean. Days after
strait of Hormuz and disruption to regional air traffic due to the US-Israel war with Iran in March 2026 is the most recent thud in a drumbeat of wake-up calls about supply
supply from the Middle East far outweighs the amount of Russian barrels stranded at sea. So, oil prices are likely to continue rising for as long as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted
disrupted, however, by the US and Israel’s war with Iran. Asia [imported](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/why-is-asia-so-reliant-middle-eastern-oil-2026-03-04/) more than 14m barrels a day of crude Middle Eastern oil in 2025. Traffic in the strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz, but says the situation remains fragile. Some countries can restart production quickly, while others will need more time, depending on damage. ## In the US - **US extends Russian oil waiver:** The Treasury extended
Strait of Hormuz in response. An April ceasefire between the sides is currently holding, but global energy supplies remain limited. The ongoing crisis is reshaping the global energy system and disrupting