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7. How much does the rest of the world depend on oil exports from Iran?

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 04:07 AM

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There will be possible fuel shortages and big price jumps for consumers of the oil products.

So much for people who think this conflict won't affect them directly.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-fuel-petrol-oil-prices-cost-israel-strikes-b2929649.html

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Point is, it will angrychair Sunday #3

You are quite correct. niyad Sunday #5

China is just observing and taking notes for their plans on Taiwan BumRushDaShow Sunday #9

The Middle East probably supplies 5% Melon Sunday #10

There's a flaw ForgedCrank Sunday #13

We won't be hit just as hard. Melon Sunday #16

Just my ForgedCrank Sunday #17

I think prices will rise slowly. Melon Sunday #18

The last two lines of that post: Another Jackalope Sunday #6

How much does the rest of the world depend on oil exports from Iran? Aussie105 Sunday #7

The entire ForgedCrank Sunday #14

Al Jazeera just reported a tanker was attacked. roamer65 Sunday #8

It'll be another excuse to raise the price of gas bif Sunday #11

Orange Caligula is such a dip shit, though his grifting is unmatched. themaguffin Sunday #15