Sean K
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Hadn't realised Oman and Saudi were on side with Palestine too.
Add them in and that's a major chunk of oil supply coming from countries the West is off side with.
That's not to say oil's the only concern obviously but it's a very real practical implication if this escalates to any sort of trade embargo. Bearing in mind that doesn't need anything to be blown up, it just needs oil produces to be angry at the West for its position on the issue. That's what happened last time - a 5 month physical oil embargo and a 12 year price shock triggered by a war that lasted 19 days.
Yes, some potential economic implications from this. It will be an interesting next two days on the bourse.