Oil is trading above $100 a barrel after efforts to resume peace talks stalled, leaving Hormuz almost impassable.

The West Coast is characterized as a “fuel island” because it’s not connected by pipelines to the rest of the country.

The Persian Gulf produces oil that is particularly well-suited to refining to diesel and jet fuel, and supplies were already tight before the war.

India expanded the pool of approved Russian providers, alleviating the shortage of insurers to provide the liability coverage tankers carrying Russian oil need to legally enter its ports.

The company said the announcement signals a capacity decrease of less than 1% in available seat kilometers.

The surge in condom costs underscores how the Middle East war is disrupting virtually every aspect of life for consumers.

There are only 14 helium refineries worldwide, and helium supply was already rapidly shrinking before the current interruptions to sources in Qatar.

Around 800 ships remain stuck in the Persian Gulf after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a trickle following the outbreak of the war. 

Alaska Airlines is bracing for a $600 million increase in its fuel costs for the second quarter of 2026, and expects to pay as much as $4.75 a gallon in April.

Since the conflict began, the cost of filling a typical family car with petrol has risen by £14 ($18.20), while a typical tank of diesel has gone up by about £27.