Iran ceasefire is the start of a long recovery process

A tanker ship on the Strait of Hormuz in the ocean as seen from the shore where there are palm trees

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Conflict’s impact on global energy and chemicals supply chains will take significantly longer to resolve

The fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran is a welcome break from mounting hostilities, even though tension between Israel and Lebanon threatens to derail negotiations. However, the conflict’s impact on global energy and chemicals supply chains will take significantly longer to resolve.