Global oil prices remain above 100 dollars per barrel following targeted infrastructure attacks and the largest strategic reserve release in history.The USA and Israel have intensified operations against Iran, with reports emerging that the USA is attempting to spark a Kurdish insurgency.Economic fallout has spread beyond energy markets to include data center disruptions, banking outages, and new trade probes initiated by the USA against global partners.Regional instability continues to threaten international supply chains as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively halted by the ongoing blockade.