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About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war
HONG KONG (AP) -- About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms.
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About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war
HONG KONG (AP) -- About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms.
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The Iran war is driving an oil shock -- but not a broad supply chain crisis, Goldman Sachs says
Oil prices have surged since the US and Israel's attack on Iran, raising concerns that the conflict could fuel a wave of inflation and disrupt global trade.
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Trump wants other countries to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That might not be so easy.
U. S. allies and rivals responded cautiously after President Donald Trump said they should police the Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian threats to strike shipping on the vital trade route continue to cause chaos in global markets.
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Trump urges 'team effort' from other countries to keep oil...
President Trump on Saturday urged allied nations to work together to keep oil safely flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran said the critical global trade route was off limits to the US and Israel.
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Price shocks from Iran war could give Canada leverage in CUSMA talks: experts
WASHINGTON -- Countries around the world are grappling with skyrocketing costs for key commodities like oil and fertilizer as the war with Iran continues to upend global trade.
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How the Iran War Threatens the Global Food, Energy and Other Supplies
Peter Goodman covered the supply chain disruptions of the pandemic and has written about global trade for 25 years.
Thousands of miles from the attacks in the Middle East, at his company's headquarters in Toronto, Amar Zaidi confronted what is normally a straightforward logistical task.
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Why oil could be headed to $200 a barrel, according to a former IMF economist
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said this week he saw that scenario as unlikely.
Oil prices have climbed as the war in Iran rages on, but a former International Monetary Fund economist said prices could have further to rise.
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Food prices could rise as Iran conflict disrupts fertilizer supply chain
Customers shop at Walmart on January 22, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
More than one-third of globally traded fertilizer passes through the Straight of Hormuz, making it a critical artery for agricultural supply chains.
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What China's latest economic plans say about its tech ambitions and rivalry with the US
BEIJING (AP) -- Two major economic plans unveiled at the annual meeting of China's legislature outline top priorities that have different ramifications for the global economy.
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Oil Guru Amazed How Trump Turbocharged Gas Prices With 'Stupid' War: 'This Was the Only Way To Screw It Up - And He Found It'
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A longtime oil trader expressed amazement at President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran, because doing so "was the only way" to drastically upend global crude markets.
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How Businesses Shift Supply Chains In Times Of Global Conflict
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
Due to escalating tensions in the Middle East, several major shipping companies suspended operations through key regional waterways.
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Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, suspends two key shipping services due to Iran war
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California.
Danish shipping giant Maersk on Friday temporarily suspended two services linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe as the Iran war continues to disrupt global supply chains.
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Iran Conflict Disrupts Supply Chains As Dual Chokepoint Crisis Unfolds
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights.
* On February 28, the US initiated Operation Epic Fury with a joint attack on Iran alongside Israel
* Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global oil passes through
* The Red Sea / Suez Canal / Bab al-Mandab Strait have been disrupted by Iran backed Houthi forces
* Rerouting to the Cape of Good Hope adds approximately 3,000-3,500 nautical miles
* This equates to 10 to 14 additional days of transit times for goods
* Freight suppliers have initiated surcharges deploying Emergency Conflict Surcharges (ECS), War Risk Surcharges (WRS), and Bunker Adjustment Factors (BAF) clauses
* These charges range from $2,000-$4,000 in increased fees per container
* Air freight for time-sensitive goods will also rise
* India and China face significant supply chain disruptions as major importers through the two major Straits
* Oil prices felt immediate impact of 8-9%, with gas prices jumping over 10 cents in a day
Supply Chain Disruptions
Four days ago, the US and Israel initiated Operation Epic Fury, a joint military operation as a direct attack on Iran with ripple effects to global trade.
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China sets lowest economic growth target in decades, ahead of Trump summit
China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4. 5-5% expansion for 2026, as the world's second-largest economy grapples with weak domestic demand and an uncertain global outlook.
