Iran has intensified threats against regional energy infrastructure and shipping routes, warning that vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz could be targeted as the conflict escalates.
Iranian officials signalled that oil facilities and tankers linked to countries involved in the strikes against its territory would be considered potential targets. Reports of explosions near energy sites and disruptions to maritime traffic have heightened fears of a broader economic shock.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical chokepoints, with roughly a fifth of global oil supply passing through the narrow waterway each day. Any sustained disruption could send energy prices sharply higher and strain global markets.
Shipping companies have begun reassessing routes, while insurers are reviewing risk levels for vessels operating in the Gulf. Energy analysts warn that even the threat of closure or repeated attacks could trigger volatility across oil and gas markets.
As military exchanges continue, the possibility of energy infrastructure becoming a central battlefield has added a new and potentially far-reaching dimension to the crisis.
