Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Tit-for-tat strikes have raised questions about whether Iran will interfere with tankers hauling oil and fuel through the Strait of Hormuz.
Massive U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran have raised fears of a wider regional war and prolonged disruption to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Low prices at the pump have helped offset rising energy costs in a crucial midterm election year.
Renewed conflict in the Middle East poses a fresh headache for Asia’s central banks, reviving inflation risks just as price pressures had steadied across much of the region.
The disruption to the Middle East’s prodigious energy exports could have far-reaching economic consequences.
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