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2026 Iran war fuel crisis - Wikipedia
What this article backs
- Global Oil Supply Global Oil Prices
- Global Oil Supply Fuel Shortages
- Attacks On Shipping And Energy Infrastructure Global Oil Prices
- Strait Of Hormuz Closure Global Trade Volume
- East West Crude Oil Pipeline Shutdown Global Trade Volume
- Us Domestic Oil Production Us Fuel Price Impact
- Restricted Maritime Traffic Hormuz Oil And Jet Fuel Supply
- Restricted Maritime Traffic Hormuz Energy Market Volatility
- Shipping Disruption Uk Wholesale Gas Prices
- Uk Wholesale Gas Prices Uk Household Energy Bills
- Global Oil Supply increases Global Oil Prices.
- Global Oil Supply triggers Fuel Shortages.
- Attacks On Shipping And Energy Infrastructure increases Global Oil Prices.
- Strait Of Hormuz Closure decreases Global Trade Volume.
- East West Crude Oil Pipeline Shutdown decreases Global Trade Volume.
- Us Domestic Oil Production decreases Us Fuel Price Impact.
- Restricted Maritime Traffic Hormuz decreases Oil And Jet Fuel Supply.
- Restricted Maritime Traffic Hormuz increases Energy Market Volatility.
- Shipping Disruption increases Uk Wholesale Gas Prices.
- Uk Wholesale Gas Prices increases Uk Household Energy Bills.
In its own words
the strait closures of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab, as well as the shutdown of East-West Crude Oil Pipeline on September 11, 2026, resulted in total disruption of 39% of global trade and 31% of global shipments.
Restricted maritime traffic was reported to have contributed to supply constraints in oil and jet fuel, affecting global energy flows and increasing market volatility.
Shipping disruption contributed to volatility in UK energy markets, with analysts warning that wholesale gas price increases could raise household energy bills.
The disruption led to global oil prices rising and caused fuel shortages in countries which imported most of their fuel from the Persian Gulf region.
the shutdown of East-West Crude Oil Pipeline on September 11, 2026, resulted in total disruption of 39% of global trade and 31% of global shipments.
analysts warning that wholesale gas price increases could raise household energy bills and expose the country's reliance on global fuel markets.
The United States, buffered by domestic production, faced less direct impact but saw petrol prices rise 5–10 cents per gallon daily.
price surged up to $109 as renewed attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure reversed earlier gains.