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Analysis: Iran War Becomes a Contest of Who Can Take the Most Pain
Attacks on Gulf oil infrastructure and halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have tightened global supply, pushing oil prices to nearly $120 per barrel, analysts say.
- Oil and gasoline surged this week, pushing pump prices higher and unsettling financial markets after recent attacks, with shipping broadly stopped in the Strait of Hormuz after disruptions halted transits.
- On Tuesday, Iran's warnings to target Gulf oil infrastructure raised tensions, with the Revolutionary Guard warning they would not allow oil to leave, but no mention of uranium enrichment or killings.
- Iran launched missile and drone barrages, and the Revolutionary Guard warned it would block oil exports, amidst Iran and Israel’s ongoing airstrikes.
- Gulf Arab states face mounting pressure from repeated Iranian attacks, with Qatar halting natural gas and Bahrain saying its oil operations can't meet contractual obligations, disrupting supplies to Asia.
- Heated rhetoric and threats continue to raise escalation risks, with no immediate end in sight, and markets remain sensitive to the conflict, Iran and Israel said.
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