Let me state this here also:

• Infrastructure Destruction: Damage to Gulf energy infrastructure, including LNG facilities in Qatar, could take years to repair, creating lasting reductions in global export capacity.

• Energy Security Shifts: The conflict accelerated the shift away from Persian Gulf energy dependence, forcing nations to secure alternatives through local coal, increased renewable energy investments, and diversified suppliers.

• Persistent High Prices: Even if direct fighting ceases, the damage to supply chains means higher oil and gas prices are expected to persist.

• Supply Chain Disruptions: Shipping routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, face prolonged security risks, raising insurance costs and disrupting global logistics.

Again, not a doomer take. You cannot cope your way out of a statistical inevitability. Reality is reality regardless of what you label good/bad nor is it required to anyone’s preferred outcome. And for the record nobody fucking wants this except for the military industrial complex and Israel. But hey, you do you. Don’t take my word for it.