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prices soaring as the conflict effectively closed one of the world's key water transport routes for oil, liquid natural gas and other essential commodities, limiting global supplies. But experts warn a return to normal
global oil prices caused by the US and Israel’s war on [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) is taking a toll on the most vulnerable people, by slowing or blocking food and medical aid from reaching
commodities and food items, raise the overall cost of living, reduce purchasing power, increase poverty and unemployment, slow economic activity and eventually fuel public discontent as quality of life deteriorates.” The State Bank of Pakistan
conflict. Its global impact will come in four waves. The first wave is the one everyone sees. Crude moves, liquefied natural gas (LNG) follows, freight rates spike and the financial press writes about energy inflation
global oil markets and steps we could take to continue the current blockade for months if needed and minimize impact on American consumers,” the White House official said. News of Trump’s talks with
affected. According to the UN, an [estimated 1.8 million](https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1167026) children under five in Somalia are at risk of acute malnutrition, putting their survival in immediate danger. Sangiorgi notes that the deterioration
affect our supplies, and all efforts have been taken to that effect,” Sharma said. In a May 18 briefing note, Kpler analyst Sumit Ritolia wrote that it is difficult to see India materially stepping back