Infrastructure strikes in Iran war escalate global energy crisis

Infrastructure strikes tied to the Iran conflict are intensifying a global energy shortage, disrupting oil and gas facilities in a region already stressed by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait, through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil normally passes, has been blocked, creating severe supply constraints and driving up energy prices worldwide. These infrastructure attacks are compounding the shortage by directly damaging production and export capacity in a strategically critical region. The dual crisis—supply route closure plus facility damage—threatens to push energy costs higher and could destabilize economies dependent on stable oil supplies. Markets are bracing for prolonged disruption unless the conflict stabilizes or alternative energy routes are secured.