Trumponomics The Long-Term Global Economic Damage From the War With Iran
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Apr 8, 2026 
Peter Martin, Bloomberg Africa and Middle East correspondent covering defence and geopolitics, and Brendan Murray, Bloomberg Global Trade Editor focused on shipping and supply chains, discuss how the Iran conflict choked the Strait of Hormuz. They cover stranded vessels, surging energy and freight costs, insurers and transit risk, potential Iranian tolls and how companies might diversify routes to bolster resilience.
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Hormuz Closure Became A Global Supply Shock
- The Strait of Hormuz disruption turned a regional conflict into a global economic shock by blocking around 800 ships and halting a typical 130-per-day transit.
- Stephanie Flanders highlights that this choke point closure pushed Brent crude higher and removed a key shipping artery, amplifying energy and supply-chain stress worldwide.
Diesel Spike Hurt Industrial Transport Margins
- The immediate impact was primarily an energy crisis, with jet fuel, diesel and gasoline prices rising globally.
- Brendan Murray notes diesel rose more steeply than gasoline, hitting industries (trucking, shipping) that rely on diesel for goods movement.
Companies Face Billions From Higher Fuel Costs
- Higher fuel costs hit corporations hard: carriers and airlines reported huge weekly and quarterly hits.
- Brendan Murray cites a German carrier losing $50m a week and Delta warning of a ~$2bn jet-fuel hit, showing corporate-scale exposure.