Why wars send oil and gas prices swinging

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published March 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM EDT

Oil and gas prices surged after attacks on Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a route that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil. Leaders are now floating ideas to calm markets, from releasing emergency reserves to easing sanctions. But none of those offer a quick fix.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks it over with Roben Farzad, host of Full Disclosure.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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