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Hormuz](/news/2026/5/9/on-level-of-atomic-bomb-iran-highlights-hormuz-importance-amid-us-talks) during the US-Israel war on Iran. Since early March, Iran has restricted shipping through the strait, a narrow waterway linking Gulf oil producers to the open ocean and through which 20 percent
strait of Hormuz was unblocked and a de-escalation of the conflict had taken place. “I think our best guess is eight-plus months from the point of resolution that you’ll see economic impacts
Disruptions around Gulf shipping routes and the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/14/trump-xi-discuss-strait-of-hormuz-as-chinese-vessels-transit-key-waterway) continue to drive volatility in oil and gas markets, increasing pressure on energy-importing economies, including India. India’s Ministry of External Affairs also
supply needs, and ensure that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve remains strong through the return of premium barrels,” Kyle Haustveit, the head of the department’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office, said in a statement
Strait of Hormuz,” he said, calling for an agreement to reopen the waterway to free passage. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani warned against a return to fighting
disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East, AFP reports. China, a major exporter of jet fuel and diesel to Australia and other countries, has avoided the worst of the war’s energy impacts
Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas once passed in peacetime, as well as fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah. With global energy supplies threatened
supply dependent on artificial fertiliser](https://ourworldindata.org/fertilizers), the shock to global food systems will play out over the next year – regardless of how quickly the strait may or may not reopen. The strait
Hormuz continues as Iran again closed the strait, as the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on 20 April that Iran has no plan to participate in Pakistan talks with the US yet. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
Strait of Hormuz a "guillotine issue." The U.S. [set a record for LNG exports in March](https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-lng-exports-break-record-high-middle-east-war-disrupts-global-supply-2026-04-01/), but the U.S. only has so much capacity for production and exports. Making LNG requires cooling
Strait of Hormuz's shutdown "in no way" justified lifting the sanctions on Russia](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyzj3g3pygo) while [Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has said "every dollar paid for Russian oil is money
supplies. These [vary slightly by region](https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/get-energy-price-cap-standing-charges-and-unit-rates-region) and payment method. Between 1 July and 30 September 2026, average standing charges for direct debit customers will be 57.19p a day for electricity
Strait of Hormuz … But even if a truce is maintained, it will take time for energy production and shipping traffic to return to normal levels.” May said he expects Brent oil price to average about
strait of Hormuz in response to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The regulator determines the maximum price of each unit of gas and electricity based on the cost of supplying energy to homes, including
Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for international trade. The 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
Strait of Hormuz, but those shipments effectively ground to a halt at the end of February. The result has been a rollercoaster of price movements on energy markets, with some of the world's biggest
disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global energy shipments. Fuel costs surged by 78 percent to nearly $6.5bn in April, following a 26 percent jump in March, according
strait of Hormuz. The GDP reading ties in with some business surveys that suggest the economy has managed to maintain momentum despite the Middle East conflict. The closely watched purchasing managers index
supply disruption. That leaves room for a bigger repricing if energy infrastructure, shipping routes or U.S. involvement escalate,” said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo in Singapore. US investor will be focused on inflation
disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/20/nx-s1-5750812/how-the-iran-war-threatens-global-food-supply) ### [Global Health