Force majeure: What is it and why have some Gulf countries invoked it?
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Gulf nations declare force majeure on oil shipments due to US-Israel war on Iran.
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Your gas prices may increase as Gulf states suspend oil delivery contracts.
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Several Gulf nations have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipments following the launch of the US-Israel war on Iran. The declarations allow these countries to suspend contractual obligations for energy deliveries due to circumstances beyond their control.
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Gulf countries have invoked force majeure to suspend contractual energy delivery obligations.
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