Geopolitics17 October 2026
Israel-Iran war sends oil above $90, threatens 20% of global supply through Hormuz Strait
via Al Jazeera
Escalating Israel-Iran conflict triggered sharp oil price spikes as traders price real supply disruption risk. Roughly 20% of global crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz, now under threat. Refinery shutdowns and export constraints in Iran are already impairing regional supply flows, pushing Brent toward $95.
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Al Jazeera
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