UK becomes top destination for US jet fuel after Gulf flow squeeze
Iran war stokes embrace of American exports as Britain’s aviation sector shifts reliance on Middle East supplies
Iran war stokes embrace of American exports as Britain’s aviation sector shifts reliance on Middle East supplies

Warnings of supply crunch as imports drop and stocks dwindle

More flights resume across Middle East despite some refuelling disruptions in Oman

Industry warnings of disruption contrast with government calls for calm

Soaring fuel prices and access to cheap North American crude oil put American refiners in pole position

Hormuz closure prompts surge in buying from Asia and Europe

American carriers’ decision not to hedge future purchases has left them exposed to sharp swings in oil prices