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war. Iran has effectively closed the strait to shipping, creating global economic pressure by driving up energy prices
effectively closed the strait since the war began on February 28, sending global oil and gas prices soaring and energy markets into turmoil. Iran
Energy prices have soared since the war began more than six weeks ago after the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route effectively closed and peace talks between the US and Iran failed. The IMF said
Iran war caused the UK’s gas market price to double earlier this year. The main driver for the increase is rising wholesale energy prices, according to Cornwall. Prices climbed sharply in February and March
war raises fears of an energy crisis. Iran has effectively closed the strait, a vital waterway for the shipment of oil, gas, fertilizer and other petroleum products, while the U.S. is blockading Iranian ports
war launched by the US and Israel on 28 February has killed thousands of people, mainly in Iran and Lebanon, and caused global economic pain by pushing up energy prices due to Iran’s effective
price disruption caused by the ongoing Iran war could last longer than initially thought. Global energy costs have rocketed since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February. In response, Iran has effectively
war on Iran that began on February 28 has killed thousands of people, mainly in Iran and Lebanon. It has caused global pain by pushing up energy prices since Iran effectively
Iran. However the cap from July to September will reflect the 25% increase in the global price of gas caused by the war, particularly the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The wholesale price
Iran war began on 28 February, making this the first full month of official data to show how employers responded to rising energy costs, as global oil and gas prices have risen sharply
global energy markets since the first strikes at the end of February. In retaliation, Iran has effectively closed the strait of Hormuz, a [vital export route for oil from the Gulf](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/us-iran-ceasefire-mass-exodus-ships-strait-hormuz-analysts).
Iran has been blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf, other than its own, for more than two months, sending global energy prices soaring. In the US, petrol has risen to an average
energy supplies. Since early March, Iran has also restricted passage through the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/5/9/on-level-of-atomic-bomb-iran-highlights-hormuz-importance-amid-us-talks), the narrow waterway through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies passed before
effects on sailors' physical and mental health. About 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) usually passes through the strait and the conflict has sent global energy prices soaring. Late
effective closure of the waterway, which normally carries one-fifth of the world’s oil supplies, and attacks on energy infrastructure have reduced global daily production by 14.5 million barrels. Brent is up nearly
Iran war has led to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. That closure has impacted the world's supplies of oil and liquid natural gas, and caused energy prices to skyrocket. Markets have
war with Iran after Tehran effectively choked off one of the world's most important shipping lanes. The disruption to shipping since the conflict began six weeks ago has sent shock waves across the global
global benchmark Brent crude sank from $112 (£83) to $109 after Trump made the comments on Truth Social. Before the social media post, the price had swung throughout Monday. Trump warned Iran on the weekend
war in Iran on imported energy costs, and of course the fading drag from from negative carry-over effect from last year, which most people forget. > > While oil and gas futures markets are no longer
effect, Iran does not need to defeat the US Navy to change the economic calculus of war. “It only needs to make insurers, shippers, and energy traders understand that military pressure on Iran will carry