$ shortage scenario get iran-sanctions-snapback-2026 > status: 0.36 WATCH > severity 3.9 / 5 > reviewed 2026-05-08
BRENT $84.27 ▲ TTF €31.50 ▼ OPEC_SP 3.8 mb/d ● SPR_US 372.4 Mb FAO_FFPI 121.4 ▲
Iran primary · China + Gulf cascade · crude + freight
A coordinated snapback of multilateral sanctions sharply tightens enforcement against Iranian crude exports and their shadow-fleet logistics.
Iran primary · China + Gulf cascade · crude + freight
Iranian export utilisation falls by 0.8–1.2 mb/d; Chinese refiners that absorb discounted barrels re-source from the Gulf, drawing on OPEC+ spare capacity and firming Brent.
Probability and severity are internal estimates on the v3.2 methodology. DEMO data, not for citation.
Illustrative client-side estimate from base spare capacity 3.8 mb/d. DEMO model, not for citation.