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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen Corbett

Government ramps up planning for possible supply shortages from Iran war

The UK government is escalating its planning to counteract potential shortages stemming from the Iran conflict.

Oil prices have soared since the US-Israel war on Iran began, driven by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a key shipping lane that once handled a fifth of global oil and gas.

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