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https://reason.com/2026/03/16/iran-war-leaves-helium-supply-chains-up-in-the-air/
Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure sparks global helium supply crunch
Mar 16, 2026 - About 30 percent of the world's helium supply depends on the Strait of Hormuz. Its closure means higher prices for tech manufacturing and advanced medical care.
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https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260320VL201.html?chid=12
Malaysia chipmakers monitor helium supply risks as Middle East tensions weigh Qatar output
Mar 20, 2026 - Malaysia's semiconductor industry is closely monitoring helium supply risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, though companies have not yet reported...
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https://www.digitimes.com/newsshow/emailnews.asp?datePublish=2026/04/02&pages=PD&seq=225
Samsung and SK Hynix to reportedly bolster helium supply chain as Iran conflict risks rise - email...
Email a friend about: Samsung and SK Hynix to reportedly bolster helium supply chain as Iran conflict risks rise
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https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260329PR200/2026-supply-market.html
2026 Global Helium Supply Crisis: Strategic Implications for Semiconductor and Storage Supply Chains
Mar 30, 2026 - The global helium market is currently facing an unprecedented supply shock, driven by geopolitical instability in the Middle East. As of March 2026,...
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https://vancouversun.com/news/iran-war-global-helium-shortage-bc
War in Iran threatens helium supply chain: How that could affect you | Vancouver Sun
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-iran-war-disrupts-global-helium-supply-and-artificial-intelligence-chip/
The Iran war disrupts global helium supply and artificial intelligence chipmakers | Scientific...
Mar 18, 2026 - The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has trapped a third of the world’s commercial helium, threatening the irreplaceable coolant that makes MRI scanners and...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/27/iran-war-hormuz-strait-helium-semiconductors-chips-supply-chain-prices/
Iran War, Hormuz Closure Hit Helium and Semiconductor Supply Chain
Apr 27, 2026 - The Iran war is choking off a critical input for chipmaking and AI infrastructure.
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https://www.teiss.co.uk/news/news-scroller/helium-shortage-has-started-impacting-tech-supply-chains-execs-say-17284
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https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-iran-war-helium-0416/
Auto microchips need helium. The Iran war could disrupt supply - Automotive News
Apr 17, 2026 - The conflict in Iran is constricting the supply of helium, which is used to manufacture automotive semiconductors.
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https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/qatar-helium-shutdown-puts-chip-supply-chain-on-a-two-week-clock-%E2%80%94-sk-hynix-forced-to-diversify-after-30-of-global-supply-removed-from-the-market.3893937/
News - Qatar helium shutdown puts chip supply chain on a two-week clock — SK hynix forced to...
QatarEnergy has not restarted helium production at its Ras Laffan complex nine days after Iranian drone strikes forced the facility offline. Qatar helium...
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https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260401VL207/qatar-inventory-samsung-sk-hynix-production.html?dt_ref=tag
South Korean chipmakers stockpile helium, diversify supply beyond Qatar
Apr 1, 2026 - Sherri Wang, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei
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https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/qatar-helium-shutdown-puts-chip-supply-chain-on-a-two-week-clock
Qatar helium shutdown puts chip supply chain on a two-week clock — SK hynix forced to diversify...
Mar 12, 2026 - No restart in sight.
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/04/27/iran-war-hormuz-strait-helium-semiconductors-chips-supply-chain-prices/?tpcc=recirc_trending062921
Iran War, Hormuz Closure Hit Helium and Semiconductor Supply Chain
Apr 27, 2026 - The Iran war is choking off a critical input for chipmaking and AI infrastructure.
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