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Rising tensions with Iran impact global shipping, markets

First article: 26 mar. 2026, 00:03 | Last update: 26 mar. 2026, 06:58 | 6 sources | 13 articles

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Rising tensions with Iran are creating volatility in global markets. Concerns are mounting over the potential impact of a conflict on shipping routes, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz. Malaysia has expressed specific concerns, while BlackRock's Larry Kapito warns investors are underestimating the risks. Oil prices are fluctuating as the US and Iran spar over negotiations, and Germany has described the conflict as an economic catastrophe.

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Malaysia's Orkim On Iran War Impact on Shipping Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 26 mar. 2026, 06:08 (4 hours ago) Excellent

Malaysia's Orkim On Iran War Impact on Shipping

Sin Bi Cheah, CEO of Malaysian‑based Orkim Group, discusses the impact of the Iran war on the shipping industry. The company transports clean petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas. He speaks with Paul Allen from the sidelines of 'Asia-Pacific Maritime 2026.' (Source: Bloomberg)

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BlackRock’s Kapito Warns Investors Are Mispricing Iran Risks Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 26 mar. 2026, 02:32 (7 hours ago) Excellent

BlackRock’s Kapito Warns Investors Are Mispricing Iran Risks

BlackRock Inc. President Rob Kapito said investors may be underestimating the risks stemming from the Iran war, which are likely to weigh on growth and drive inflation higher even if the conflict ends soon.

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Oil Climbs as US, Iran Spar Over Talks and New Hormuz Curbs Loom Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 26 mar. 2026, 00:03 (10 hours ago) Excellent

Oil Climbs as US, Iran Spar Over Talks and New Hormuz Curbs Loom

Oil climbed as the US and Iran offered conflicting comments on efforts to end the war that’s shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, choked off swathes of crude production, and stoked concerns of a global energy crisis.

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Oil volatile as Iran lays out own terms to end conflict Foto: Financial Times
Financial Times 26 mar. 2026, 01:30 (9 hours ago)

Oil volatile as Iran lays out own terms to end conflict

Tehran rejects reports of US talks, while White House says ‘elements of truth’ to Washington offering peace plan

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Politico EU 26 mar. 2026, 03:44 (6 hours ago)

Americans continue to sour on Trump’s handling of Iran war

Americans continue to sour on Trump’s handling of Iran war

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‘They will all just get mowed down’: Trump rejected Netanyahu’s idea to call for uprising in Iran, report claims Foto: The Independent
The Independent 26 mar. 2026, 00:12 (10 hours ago) Good

‘They will all just get mowed down’: Trump rejected Netanyahu’s idea to call for uprising in Iran, report claims

Israeli leader is reported to have claimed to Trump there was a window of opportunity to destabilise the regime further

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Russia sending drones to Iran to help war effort, western intelligence says Foto: The Independent
The Independent 26 mar. 2026, 02:08 (8 hours ago) Good

Russia sending drones to Iran to help war effort, western intelligence says

Vladimir Putin has remained a close ally to the Tehran regime

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How the Iran War is Affecting the Shipping Industry Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 26 mar. 2026, 06:30 (4 hours ago)

How the Iran War is Affecting the Shipping Industry

Raymond Peter, Managing Director at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, says the company’s top priority is ensuring the safety of crew members on board its vessels as tensions linked to the war involving Iran continue to rise. He speaks on the sidelines of the APAC Maritime Conference in Singapore. (Source: Bloomberg)

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The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan Foto: The Independent
The Independent 26 mar. 2026, 06:36 (3 hours ago) Good

The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and issued its own sweeping demands to stop fighting as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries

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The Papers: 'Iran rejects peace plan' and '£400m cost of savings scandal' Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 26 mar. 2026, 03:24 (7 hours ago) Good

The Papers: 'Iran rejects peace plan' and '£400m cost of savings scandal'

Iran's rejection of US talks and Donald Trump's reaction features on Thursday's front pages.

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Copper Falls With Most Metals as Iran War Keeps Traders on Edge Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 26 mar. 2026, 04:47 (5 hours ago) Excellent

Copper Falls With Most Metals as Iran War Keeps Traders on Edge

Copper fell along with other base metals as investors monitored the uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations to possibly end the war.

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Cambiaso Risso’s Bjork on Iran War Impact on Shipping Insurance Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 26 mar. 2026, 06:17 (4 hours ago)

Cambiaso Risso’s Bjork on Iran War Impact on Shipping Insurance

Amanda Bjork, Head of Claims at Cambiaso Risso Asia, says the risk level in the Strait of Hormuz is “very high.” The company is a global insurance and reinsurance broker specializing in marine and shipping risks. She spoke to "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" from the sidelines of Asia-Pacific Maritime 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Deutsche Welle 26 mar. 2026, 06:58 (3 hours ago)

Iran war: Germany calls conflict economic 'catastrophe'

The comments by German Defense Minister Pistorius come amid mixed signals over negotiations to end the war. Follow DW for more.

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