China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly Russia, says Adam Hanieh of the Soas Middle East Institute

A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.

US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’, but threatens further strikes after Iran says it won’t allow ‘one litre of oil’ to leave Middle East while war continues

The oil price reached nearly $120 a barrel on Monday over fears of lengthy disruption to supplies.

Oil prices have shot up as the war snarls transportation and production in one of the most energy-rich regions on earth.

Vast release of emergency crude reserves fails to quell mounting fears around energy supply crunch, rattling global markets

"Clearly, the longer that oil remains at these levels, expectations of a sustained shock will only grow," Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid said.

China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly Russia, says Adam Hanieh of the Soas Middle East Institute

Energy markets remain on tenterhooks as the prospect of prolonged war in the Middle East grows.

WTI crude saw its biggest weekly gain since the 1980s last week.

Brent and U.S. crude futures have already spiked, surging more than 40% so far this month to their highest levels since 2022.