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Energy Security

The resilience and availability of energy supplies under economic, infrastructure or geopolitical stress.

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Why it matters

Governments and refiners are adapting supply, production and reserve strategies to shipping disruption.

Key Facts

  • India is increasing attention to domestic cooking-gas supply and alternative crude sourcing.
  • Changes in shipping routes can affect fuel availability even when global production remains substantial.
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U.S. Widens Iran Sanctions as Hormuz Risk Stays Live for Energy Markets

Washington has expanded sanctions tied to Iran’s military, cyber and oil networks while warning foreign partners about wider secondary sanctions; Tehran has threatened retaliation, keeping the Strait of Hormuz, oil flows and cross-border finance at the center of the risk outlook.

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U.S. Energy Information Administration

EIA data provides primary context for energy markets, electricity demand and the power-system effects of large data-center growth.

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Strait of Hormuz

Recent attacks on UAE-operated tankers and sharply reduced weekend commodity-vessel traffic keep the strait central to current energy-security risk.

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Strait of Hormuz

A strategic waterway whose shipping conditions can materially affect global oil and refined-product flows.

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  2. Reuters — Indian refiners seek additional crude

    independent reporting · Aug 12, 2026