{
  "id": 3933180,
  "title": "Six months of war leaves Gulf oil trapped between two chokepoints",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/six-months-of-war-leaves-gulf-oil-trapped-between-two-chokepoints",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T09:35:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/28/six-months-of-war-leaves-gulf-oil-trapped-between-two-chokepoints/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six months into the US-Israel war against Iran, the Gulf's oil trade has been severely disrupted. The Strait of Hormuz, once a major artery for crude transport, has seen only a quarter of its original capacity restored. In June, a deal brokered by Oman and Qatar briefly reopened the waterway, but it was quickly shut down due to Iran's demand for control and tolls. Talks to resolve the issue remain stalled, with traffic down to a mere trickle. The alternative route through the Red Sea has also felt the strain, although to a lesser extent. This oil crisis has forced Gulf states to reevaluate their dependencies, with the UAE leaving OPEC and Saudi Arabia increasing its use of pipelines and longer shipping routes. The conflict has also raised questions about the US's security guarantees in the region. The International Energy Agency has dubbed the oil disruption the most significant since the 1979 Iranian revolution, with global supply plummeting by 12 million barrels a day.",
  "summary": "Six months after the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, the Strait of Hormuz has yet to recover even a quarter of the roughly 20 million barrels a day of crude it carried before the war. The alternative route Gulf producers turned to, the Red Sea, is now under pressure too. Following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei , Tehran began targeting…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Six months of war leaves Gulf oil trapped between two chokepoints",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/six-months-of-war-leaves-gulf-oil-trapped-between-two-chokepoints-3937049",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:35:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}