Energy — Iran Conflict Triggers Major Energy Market Disruption as OPEC+ Considers Emergency Output Surge

Energy · 2026-03-01

Today's developments reveal a rapidly escalating energy security crisis centered on the Persian Gulf, with immediate global supply chain implications. The combination of direct military action against Iran and subsequent disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz has created a perfect storm that could reshape global energy flows. OPEC+'s consideration of a dramatic production…