{"id":15035,"date":"2026-03-26T16:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expanamarkets.com\/?post_type=insight&#038;p=15035"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:14:23","slug":"middle-east-conflict-strait-of-hormuz-disruption-one-month-on","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.expanamarkets.com\/insights\/article\/middle-east-conflict-strait-of-hormuz-disruption-one-month-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East Conflict: Strait of Hormuz Disruption One Month On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Escalating conflict in the Middle East and continued disruption through the Strait of Hormuz are sustaining pressure across global commodity markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heightened geopolitical risk, volatile energy prices and constrained trade flows are now feeding into freight, fertilizers and agricultural markets, creating a complex and fast-evolving landscape for decision-makers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join Expana\u2019s live Intelligence Briefing on 27 March at 15:00 GMT \/ 11:00 ET to gain a structured, cross-market view of how the situation has developed over the past month\u2014and what signals to watch next.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ll cover:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One-month assessment of geopolitical risk and Strait of Hormuz disruption\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crude oil and natural gas price dynamics amid ongoing supply uncertainty\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shipping, freight and tanker market developments\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fertilizer market impacts and shifting trade flows\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Downstream effects on global grain and food markets\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supply resilience, spare capacity and producer response\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key forward-looking scenarios and market signals to monitor\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insurance trends and maritime risk considerations\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gain timely, integrated insight into how geopolitical disruption is reshaping commodity markets, and what it means for risk, strategy and commercial decision-making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- .module.cta-footer: start -->\n<div  class=\"module cta-footer bg-fn-ModBgLightTheme pt-10 md:pt-10 xl:pt-10 pb-40 md:pb-64 xl:pb-80 hidden show-small:block show-medium:block show-large:block\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex gap-15 flex-wrap justify-start\" data-scroll-class=\"expanaFadeInUp\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/event.eu.on24.com\/wcc\/r\/8000195820\/66FF05062B395E58C6F8266427F23C6A?ArticleEM\" class=\"btn btn--filled transition-all border-2 rounded-100 font-labgMed leading-none flex justify-center items-center gap-x-12 px-24 py-16 bg-coreMidGreen text-white border-coreMidGreen hover:bg-coreMidGreenHover hover:border-coreMidGreenHover \" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" Register to watch live or on-demand\"> Register to watch live or on-demand<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- .module.cta-footer: end -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Escalating conflict in the Middle East and continued disruption through the Strait of Hormuz are sustaining pressure across global commodity markets. 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