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Six months into Iran war, nearly half of global oil flows from war zones

Conflict-related disruptions have redirected significant volumes of oil shipments through high-risk regions.

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David Chen · Commodities Desk · 25 Aug 2026 · 08:04 · 1 min read
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Six months into Iran war, nearly half of global oil flows from war zones

Six months after the outbreak of conflict in Iran, nearly half of the world’s oil flows are now passing through war-affected zones. The shift reflects rerouted trade routes and heightened geopolitical risks in key supply corridors.

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Further verified details on exact volumes or specific routes were not immediately available.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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David Chen
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David reports on energy, metals and agricultural markets, tracking how supply signals and safe-haven demand move prices across the commodities complex.

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