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US Iran War: What Strikes Mean For Oil, Energy And Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz handles 20% of global oil — and is now effectively a war zone. (AP Photo) Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Tehran, Qom, Isfahan…
IRGC 'effectively closed' Strait of Hormuz, choking oil routes
“The IRGC has warned various vessels that, due to the insecure conditions around the strait resulting from the U.S. and Israeli military aggression and Iran's responses, passage through the strait is currently unsafe,” the Iranian…
What to watch in markets as Iran attacks stir up 'worst fears' for oil
Investors are bracing for the weekend attacks on Iran to ripple through markets. Front and center is the oil market, and the looming threat to energy flows. The Strait of Hormuz is among the world's most important global shipping lanes, with 13…
$100 Oil Is in Play
The deteriorating security situation in the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran could send oil prices surging to $100 a barrel, according to Barclays analyst Amarpreet Singh. “It's an extremely fluid situation but as…
Surging oil prices after Iran strikes could pressure household budgets
Oil prices are expected to surge following the US and Israel 's latest strikes against Iran, analysts have warned. It threatens to pile more pressure on household budgets with higher crude costs pushing up petrol costs and stoking inflation, making…
How the attack on Iran could impact the global oil market and economy
The U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran raises the risk that the Islamic Republic could try to make the Strait of Hormuz unsafe for commercial traffic in retaliation. About a third of seaborne oil exports and 20% of liquid natural gas exports pass through…
Oil, gold, and defence stocks tipped to surge on Iran strikes
Investors are betting that the conflict between the United States and Iran will be a short one rather than deteriorate into all-out war, but expect an immediate rally for energy stocks, gold miners and defence firms. Strikes on Iran that killed the…
Oil companies put on notice over Russian 'blood oil'
Fuel importers have been warned they could be breaching Australian sanctions law by importing Russian-origin oil processed in third countries, as the federal government comes under pressure to crack down on the revenue streams funding Vladimir…
US Strikes Iran in Major Escalation, Oil Market Impacts, More
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Trump's War on Iran Threatens to Drive Up Oil Prices and Inflation
U.S. and Israeli strikes against the Iranian regime and military threaten to upend the global oil market and send shock waves through the world economy. The government of Qatar, one of the world's biggest exporters of liquefied natural gas, urged…
Watch What Iran Attack Means For Oil
Bloomberg Economics Chief Emerging Markets Economist Ziad Daoud, PhD discusses the impact of oil following attacks on Iran.
Iran Strikes: What's at Stake for Oil Markets as Trump Attacks
President Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran creates new risks for a significant chunk of the world's oil supply. The Islamic Republic itself pumps about 3.3 million barrels a day, or 3% of global output, making it the fourth-largest producer…
US and Israeli strikes on Iran could rattle oil markets
The U.S. and Israel's large-scale strikes on Iran Saturday are expected to rattle oil markets when trading resumes Sunday evening, with analysts anticipating an immediate price reaction and impact on gas prices. The central concern isn't just…
Gov't reviews economic impact of Iran crisis, checks readiness to release oil reserves
The industry ministry said Sunday it is preparing for all contingencies, including a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, amid escalating tensions surrounding Iran, adding the impact on shipping logistics currently remains limited. The…
Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Oil markets currently closed for the weekend are set to see price swings next week as the impact from the U.S. and Israeli strikes on oil supplies from the Middle East remains unclear. Scenarios before the…
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