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The Impact of U.S. Policy in The Middle East on The Oil and Gas Market In 2026

Kamron Kakhramonovich Davranov
University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Independent Researcher, Uzbekistan
DOI Crossref DOI 10.37547/tajpslc/Volume08Issue08-03
tajpslc 2026
VOL. 8 / NO. 08 AUGUST
FULL TEXT PP. 13-18
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VOLUME 8
ISSUE 08
YEAR 2026
PAGES 13-18
RESEARCH OVERVIEW

Abstract

This article analyzes the impact of United States policy in the Middle East on the global oil and gas market in 2026. It examines the US–Iran confrontation, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, economic sanctions, military tensions, and US oil and LNG exports. The article also considers the effects of regional instability on energy prices, tanker traffic, and global energy security.

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United States Middle East oil market

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