How high can oil and gas prices go because of the Iran war? Here are the scenarios
Oil prices could move higher still if Iran targets Persian Gulf energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz closure is prolonged.
Last updated: 2026-03-02 21:49:52 ET
Oil prices could move higher still if Iran targets Persian Gulf energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz closure is prolonged.
Oil prices have jumped as tanker disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz raise fears about supply shortages from the Persian Gulf
The largest container vessel lines shifted operations as Iran attacked Persian Gulf ports and tanker vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The post Ocean...
Tankers have begun to steer clear of the region and the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up energy prices.
The worries include strikes against regional oil production as well as crude flows from the Persian Gulf.
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