US Hormuz blockade deepens automotive production crisis As US warships begin blockading Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, a crisis that has already shattered aluminium supply, driven oil beyond $100 per barrel and disrupted EV raw material chains has entered a more dangerous and unpredictable phase. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Iran conflict sends shockwaves through auto production and supply chains As US and Israeli strikes trigger a near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the global automotive industry faces rising energy costs, fractured shipping routes, and production and supply chain disruptions that could last well into summer 2026. Ilkhan Ozsevim
