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The war that gave Central Asia an edge is over
EnergyAnalysis18 Jun

The war that gave Central Asia an edge is over

The US and Iran signed the memorandum ending their war late Wednesday — Trump at Versailles, Pezeshkian in Tehran, Pakistan's Sharif as mediator in Islamabad. Hormuz is filling with ships again. For Central Asia, the windfall of the last three months begins to unwind, and a different door opens.

Central Asia’s wartime windfall ends with the war
EnergyAnalysis15 Jun

Central Asia’s wartime windfall ends with the war

For 100 days the closed Gulf made Central Asia’s oil more valuable and its non-Gulf routes look wise. With Hormuz reopening, the region goes back to competing on price and reliability, with less of both than it would like.

Iran and the US agree to end the war and reopen Hormuz, and oil tumbles
EnergyBrief15 Jun

Iran and the US agree to end the war and reopen Hormuz, and oil tumbles

President Trump declared a deal with Iran complete on 14 June, set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after more than 100 days. Oil fell below $84 on Monday, down from a wartime peak near $126. For Central Asia, the windfall is ending with the war.

The Iran war reignites and the Strait of Hormuz shuts again
SecurityBrief11 Jun

The Iran war reignites and the Strait of Hormuz shuts again

Iran and the United States traded strikes again on 11 June, and Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all shipping. For Central Asia the effects are higher prices and a southern route to the sea that is shut once more.