Global energy leaders are warning of potential supply shortages as the conflict involving Iran disrupts key shipping routes and drives oil prices sharply higher.
Crude prices have surged nearly 40% in recent weeks, briefly nearing $120 a barrel, as access through the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain. Asian economies have already felt the strain, with emergency measures announced in countries like the Philippines and South Korea, according to CNBC.
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European energy firms, including Shell and TotalEnergies, say supply disruptions are spreading westward. Executives warned that energy security is now a critical national concern.
Governments across Europe are responding with subsidies and price controls, while Slovenia has introduced fuel rationing. Analysts caution that tight supply, rising demand, and reduced spare capacity could keep markets volatile.
Officials warn the longer the conflict continues, the greater the risk of sustained global energy instability.
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