War with Iran Causes Unexpected Shortage of Popular Beverage
The consequences of the war between the US, Israel, and Iran have reached one of the world's largest consumer markets. India is facing a shortage of aluminum cans, which has hit supplies of Diet Coke…
Assessment
A war involving the US, Israel, and Iran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, creating a shortage of aluminum cans in India. This has hit Diet Coke supplies particularly hard because the drink is sold almost exclusively in cans there, driving up its price. The breakdown of a temporary ceasefire has paralyzed the strait again. The key question is how long the disruption lasts and whether it will spread to other markets reliant on that shipping route.