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Bab-el-Mandeb · ECONOMIC

6/10

Severity

European refineries are operating at maximum jet fuel capacity as regional instability in the Middle East disrupts supply chains and threatens fuel availability.

AI Reasoning

The article highlights the economic impact of Middle East maritime security threats on European energy markets, specifically noting that supply chain disruptions in the Red Sea/Bab-el-Mandeb region are forcing refineries to operate at peak capacity to mitigate potential shortages.

Risk Score

6.5

Time (UTC)

Apr 23, 2026, 21:01