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UK the hardest of the world's advanced economies. Civilians in Iran could also be impacted, with the country reliant on grain and wheat imports, [creating potential food security](https://www.kpler.com/blog/grain-imports-disrupted-across-the-middle-east-gulf) issues. The strait
UK steps up plans for potential shortages caused by Iran war The government has said it is stepping up plans to offset potential food and fuel shortages caused by the Iran war. Sir Keir Starmer
UK government spokesperson said: "There is no assessment Iran is trying to target Europe with missiles. "But we have the military capability we need to keep Britain safe from any kind of attacks, whether
impact, people might change their habits, … where they go on holiday this year, what they’re buying in the supermarket, that sort of thing,” he said. Critics said the government’s stretched finances mean
impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost of living in the UK. Inflation is now expected to be higher this year due to the war and higher energy costs could also slow down
impact on domestic bills. The start of the war in Iran pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, though they did not reach the same levels as during the aftermath of Russia's invasion
impact demand, as the bulk of their estate remains in city centre locations." Rising costs are clearly a concern for businesses and consumers. Pret's latest accounts, for 2024, show like-for-like sales were
impact of the Middle East crisis in Britain, several closely-watched surveys of business activity and consumer confidence blamed the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran for a marked deterioration in the outlook in April
Iran took turns at closing and blockading the strait of Hormuz shipping channel. Limiting the number of cargo ships passing through the 5km-wide passage has had an extraordinary global impact, reducing the global supply
fuel power stations. They are also not vulnerable to supply shocks, such as the current [oil crisis caused by the US-Israel war](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/24/global-oil-crisis-changed-fossil-fuel-industry-for-ever-iea-chief-fatih-birol) on Iran and the soaring [gas prices that followed
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
war on Iran has caused severe disruption for airlines, featuring widespread cancellations, airspace closures and a looming [jet fuel crisis](/news/2026/4/16/jet-fuel-shortage-why-iran-war-could-ground-flights-in-europe). “35 percent of pharmaceuticals move by air, and about 90 percent of critical
Iran war has cost the travel company Tui €40m (£34.7m) so far, including repatriating almost 12,000 holidaymakers and staff, and forced it to cut its profit forecast for this year. Europe’s biggest
impact for us,” he said. “Our holidays bookings are up over 30% this year. It is a little bit like Covid, when people couldn’t get away and now they just want the certainty
war in the Middle East. A list of policy requests submitted to ministers and the aviation regulator includes suspending the emissions trading scheme and relaxing limits on night flights, it has emerged. Airlines are also
supply has pushed up the international price of both oil and gas - and the higher wholesale gas prices faced by energy suppliers ultimately feed through to gas and electricity bills in UK homes. Increased fuel
fuel prices. World leaders have welcomed the news with cautious optimism amid mixed messages from the US and Iran: ## United States “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage
Iran is likely to have a severe knock-on effect on the NHS. Photograph: Meysam Mirzadeh/Tasnim/AFP/Getty In response, NHS England has increased purchases of drugs and devices to build up buffers. While there
supply.** Data shows that Iran exported an average of 1.84m barrels per day in March, despite the ongoing war. But exports from Gulf countries that rely on the strait of Hormuz to get their
impacted by geopolitical risks that have disrupted global markets,” the Market Intel states. “Since the escalation of tensions in the Middle East, nitrogen fertiliser prices have risen more than 30%, while combined fuel and fertiliser