# Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-10**: Regional Rationing — India, Thailand, and Vietnam implement emergency energy conservation measures.
- **2026-03-09**: Price Peak — Oil hits a peak of $120 per barrel before settling near $90 as markets react to the supply shock.
- **2026-03-02**: Hormuz Closure — The Strait of Hormuz is effectively shut down, halting 20% of global oil transit.
- **2026-02-28**: Missile Strikes — U.S. and Israeli strikes kill Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- **2026-02-27**: Market Stability — Global oil prices trade below $70 per barrel prior to the escalation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Strait of Hormuz Closure Triggers Global Energy Crisis and Inflationary Shock
2026-03-11 00:12:13 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 6

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. and Israeli missile strikes has removed 20 million barrels of oil per day from the global market. This geopolitical shock is destabilizing emerging economies and forcing drastic energy conservation measures across Asia while complicating global efforts to curb inflation.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/iran-war-global-energy-market-impact

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