Middle East conflict: Energy security risks and price shocks as market volatility hits supply chains

Since the ignition of the conflict between the U.S. and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, the global markets have been on tenterhooks, as fears continue to grow over the impact the hostilities will have not just on the Middle East region but also the world at large, especially in terms of economy, energy security, and global supply chains, affecting all offshore energy and maritime realms across the globe, albeit to different degrees.