The enemy's missile attack on critical energy facilities in Mahshahr and the Bushehr nuclear power plant has turned the thirty-sixth day of America and Israel's aggression against Iran into one of the most sensitive periods in terms of energy security. In contrast, India has reported a successful purchase of Iranian liquid oil and gas without payment problems, and traffic statistics in the Strait of Hormuz have reached only 6 vessels per day, a 95% decrease.
Iran's Oil Minister: Iran's oil discounts have significantly decreased and the average selling price has increased.
The global oil market is facing severe volatility as investors are caught between two contrasting scenarios: the possibility of Donald Trump ending the war against Iran, and, in contrast, the continuation of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital energy corridors.
The representative of Iran at the United Nations stated that the deliberate attack on fuel tanks constitutes a clear violation of international humanitarian law and multilateral environmental commitments, and meets the criteria for an environmental crime, including ecocide.
The domino effect of shutting down oil and gas fields and facilities began with the launch of the first missile at Tehran. Arabs, worried about damage to these infrastructures, decided to close them down.
The US attack last night on Kharg Island, Iran's largest oil export terminal, has taken tension in the Persian Gulf to a new level. The question now is what will become of the region's largest oil terminals?
Export of Iran's oil in October 2025 has reached approximately 2.2 to 2.3 million barrels per day; a figure that represents the highest level of Iran's oil exports since the escalation of sanctions following the United States' withdrawal from the nuclear deal in 2018.
This article claims that this strategy allows Washington to gain control over global energy supply and deprive China of access to cheap energy that has enabled its economic growth and technology development.
The speaker of the Islamic Council of Experts said, "It is possible that oil prices remain in the three-digit range," adding that the potential outcome of this war is the collapse of global economies.