The impact of the Iran conflict on global energy markets

  • Tue, March 10, 2026 • 2:00 pm ET
  • Virtual Event

Experts discuss the implications of Iran’s response to strikes and its effects on energy prices and market stability.

On Tuesday, March 10 at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and Middle East Programs will host a virtual discussion on the impact of escalating tensions in the Middle East on global energy markets.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and Tehran’s subsequent response, have heightened tensions across the region and disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The effects on energy markets have been immediate: US fuel prices, European natural gas costs, and Asian tanker freight rates have all risen sharply since the initial strikes. Further escalation that threatens transit through the Strait could have significant implications for global energy prices, market stability, and energy security.

In this discussion, regional and energy experts assess the impact of the disruptions on global energy markets. The conversation will examine potential escalation scenarios, the resilience of global energy supply chains, and the broader implications for global energy security.

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Speakers

Khalid Azim
Director, MENA Futures Lab,
Rafiki Hariri Center and Middle East Programs,
Atlantic Council

Helima Croft
Managing Director and Global Head of Commodity Strategy and MENA Research,
RBC Capital Markets

Richard Goldberg
Senior Advisor,
Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Sara Vakhshouri
Founder and President,
SVB Energy International

Moderated by

Landon Derentz
Vice President, Energy Infrastructure,
Senior Director, Global Energy Center,
Morningstar Chair for Global Energy Security,
Atlantic Council

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