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Shipping in the Middle East has been disrupted after the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28. Multiple commercial ships were struck near the Strait of Hormuz, and JMIC raised the security posture to critical.
Maersk paused Trans Suez sailings and other major carriers issued disruption notices.
Suspended container and bulk sailings through Suez and Hormuz raise freight costs and delay grain and fertilizer deliveries to the region, supporting higher freight and energy prices.
world-grain.comArvin DonleyMar 2, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.
After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 205 past bullish geopolitics events, Urea moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +3.0%), and -0.4% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
