Attacks on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in Spring 2026 caused widespread disruption in oil markets.
May 2026 reports explained that Brent crude gained $5 instantly due to security concerns.
Fuel prices moved upward in mid-May 2026 as the stability
of the world's largest ship storage centers was threatened. Energy experts in 2026 are monitoring the implications of the Iranian targeting on the sustainability of oil supply to major powers.