How much do you think wars in major oil regions should influence global economic policies and energy planning?

My Take: With rising tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, many people are worried about the global economy.

If conflict affects key oil routes like the Strait of Hormuz, it could push fuel prices higher and impact economies worldwide.

This page is a permanent link to the reply below and its nested replies. See all post replies »

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

It's not just the oil & energy markets. The war around the Strait of Hormuz is impacting a big swath of global shipping of all products, adding to the cost as ships avoid the area -- including the Suez Canal -- for longer routes adding further to their fuel and time changes, or pausing shipping all together.