#Russian Oil

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched attacks that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and devastated Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran responded fiercely: it launched drones and missiles throughout the Gulf and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes. Global markets panicked. Oil prices soared. And somewhere in Moscow, Vladimir Putin had little reason to complain.

For three straight days, Ukrainian drones flew over 1,000 kilometers into Russia and hit the same critical targets again and again, shutting down key oil export hubs along the Baltic Sea.