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AFBytes briefing

Attacks on energy facilities raise the risk of sustained oil-price spikes that flow directly into U.S. gasoline and heating costs. Global supply-chain disruptions from such strikes also affect manufacturing inputs and shipping expenses.

Key entities

  • Iran
  • Israel

What to watch next

  • Monitor daily Brent crude settlement prices and any IAEA or IEA statements on regional supply for the next 48 hours.
  • Track any UN Security Council emergency session or U.S. State Department statements scheduled in the coming days.

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