Will the US benefit from the oil crisis sparked by the war on Iran?

Al Jazeera Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete March 5, 2026 at 01:59 PM

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Dark haze over Tehran as US-Israeli forces bomb oil storage facilities

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As of March 5, 2026, a war in Iran has sparked a global oil and gas crisis, potentially benefiting the United States and other Western exporters. The crisis stems from disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and LNG, and attacks on energy infrastructure in Gulf countries. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared the Strait "closed" after several tankers were damaged, causing oil and gas prices to surge. Approximately 150 ships are stranded, and about 10% of the world's container ships are caught in backups, potentially leading to cargo pile-ups in Europe and Asia. Qatar's energy infrastructure has also been attacked, further exacerbating the crisis.

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Saudi Arabia shut down operations at its Ras Tanura plant after a fire.

factual — Saudi Aramco100% confidence

QatarEnergy halted LNG production following Iranian attacks on its operational facilities.

factual — QatarEnergy100% confidence

At least five tankers have been damaged, two personnel killed and about 150 ships stranded.

statistic — Al Jazeera100% confidence

The IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz "closed".

quote — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)100% confidence

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted due to attacks.

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Oman 40% Saudi Arabia 40% Iraq 40% Israel 50% Qatar ×250% Middle East ×260% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ×270% United States ×280% Iran ×590% Strait of Hormuz ×7100%

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oil crisis 100% strait of hormuz 90% energy infrastructure 70% oil and gas prices 70% shipping disruption 60% western exporters 60% middle east 50% tanker attacks 50% lng 50%