Iran war: Even a peace deal won't fix energy crunch

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Iran's energy crisis runs so deep that even a U.S.-Iran peace deal wouldn't quickly reverse it. Experts warn that reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, and repairing damaged infrastructure could take months or years. The supply chain disruptions ripple beyond Iran's borders, affecting energy markets worldwide. A ceasefire might reduce immediate military threats, but the structural damage to refineries, pipelines, and shipping routes would require sustained reconstruction efforts.