The Treasury has modelled scenarios, such as crude oil prices increasing by more than $10 a barrel and a 25 per cent rise in natural gas, amid concerns another energy shock is possible if the disruption to cargo traffic spreads to tanker traffic, the BBC understands.
Before the military strikes on Thursday, Maersk chief executive Vincent Clerc had urged a stronger mobilisation to repel the attacks to avoid higher prices for customers.
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