disrupt

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Second is serious damage to the region’s oil production or infrastructure, especially the kind that would disrupt spare capacity in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Gulf airspace closures are disrupting aviation corridors between Europe and Asia," wrote analysts from ING bank in a note on Monday.

From Barron's

Flights through the region's hub airports have been cancelled, disrupting international travel for many thousands of people.

From Barron's

But, like others, she also thinks developments in oil markets, linked in part to Iran’s ability to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, will prove crucial for stock markets over the coming weeks.

From Barron's

This raises the possibility, then, of shipping activity in the Strait of Hormuz being disrupted for months.

From MarketWatch