US-Iran hostilities persist, keeping Strait of Hormuz energy risks elevated
Continued US-Iran hostilities are sustaining uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz and global energy flows.
MSA market desk
Desk brief
The United States and Iran exchanged missile barrages on July 30, while diplomacy showed limited progress. The fighting affected the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy corridor through which a substantial share of global oil and gas shipments passed in peacetime.
The development keeps energy-supply and transport risks central to market pricing.
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