Global energy crisis escalates as Middle East tensions threaten oil and gas supplies through 2028. Recent attacks on Iran's South Pars gas field, the world's largest, have disrupted fuel availability across Asia with widespread gasoline shortages reported. Damage to critical energy infrastructure could take over a year to repair, creating significant market volatility. Energy prices face upward pressure as geopolitical risks mount in the Persian Gulf region. Markets are pricing in potential supply disruptions that could impact global economic growth and inflation through the end of the decade. Investors should monitor escalation risks and their implications for energy stocks and commodity markets closely.
