If oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences
- Posted on March 12, 2026
- By The Guardian
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If oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences

China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly Russia, says Adam Hanieh of the Soas Middle East Institute