Foreign media: Risks spill over from the Strait of Hormuz, conflict impacts backlash against the United States.

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23/03/2026
As the military actions between the United States and Israel against Iran continue to intensify, the tense situation around the Strait of Hormuz is escalating, with multiple foreign media outlets analyzing that its impacts are spilling over from regional security to the global energy market and economic system, bringing multiple pressures to the United States itself. The UK's Guardian points out that, as a result of the conflict, international oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel, European natural gas prices have significantly risen, and the related impacts are transmitting to the levels of inflation and economic growth. The report also highlights that the energy shock has spread to multiple sectors including agriculture and manufacturing, with prices of key products such as fertilizers increasing, further raising costs of food production, revealing the ongoing impact of the conflict on the global supply chain.