# Maurice Obstfeld

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-10**: Emergency Regulations — India, Thailand, and Philippines announce energy conservation and labor mandates.
- **2026-03-09**: Market Peak — Oil prices hit a peak of nearly $120 per barrel before settling near $90.
- **2026-03-02**: Hormuz Blockade — Effective shutdown of the Strait begins, trapping 20 million barrels of oil per day.
- **2026-02-28**: Missile Strikes — U.S. and Israel launch strikes killing Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- **2026-02-27**: Pre-Conflict Stability — Oil prices trade below $70 per barrel with normal traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Iran Conflict and Hormuz Closure Trigger Global Regulatory and Economic Crisis
2026-03-11 00:07:45 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 6

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran has sent oil prices soaring and disrupted global supply chains. This 'nightmare scenario' is forcing central banks to recalibrate inflation strategies while governments implement emergency energy conservation and labor mandates.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/iran-war-economic-shockwave-regtech-analysis

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