Developments in the Middle East are once again reminding markets that global energy supply chains remain deeply exposed to geopolitical risk. Reporting from the Financial Times and Reuters highlights a
Requests for US naval escorts in Strait of Hormuz rejected
The United States Navy has reportedly declined repeated requests from shipping companies for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz.
Questions raised over US naval escort claims in Strait of Hormuz
Markets were briefly rattled after Chris Wright posted and then deleted a message claiming the United States Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump threatens Iran with ‘death, fire and fury’ if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked
Markets were lifted after Donald Trump warned Iran it would face “death, fire and fury” if it attempted to block the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important
UK left with just two days of gas as Middle East flows falter
Britain faces an acute energy security crisis as gas reserves have plummeted to critically low levels, creating unprecedented vulnerability to external supply disruptions. According to data released by National Gas,
Oil & Gas Prices Edged Higher Again In Early Trading
Oil prices are heading for their largest monthly rise in four years, raising concerns that a fresh surge in energy costs could reignite inflation and weigh on global economic growth.
Qatar’s Sizable Helium Share Spotlights Concentration Risk As Iran War And Hormuz Tensions Escalate
This week’s escalation around Iran has quickly moved beyond geopolitics and into the plumbing of global trade. Early signals suggest markets are pricing in a scenario where the Strait of
Markets wrap – Wednesday 4th March 2026
Oil prices edged higher as markets continued to react to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude rose 0.45% to $81.77 a barrel, while European gas futures fell 8%,
Iran warns ships as it claims control of Hormuz oil chokepoint
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has claimed it now has “complete control” over the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor for global energy supplies.