Jet fuel is only one component in the Epstein War’s consequences.

But it is a place to start:

From Grok:

The lack of jet fuel is already impacting the world right now (as of late April 2026), but severe physical shortages and widespread disruptions—such as major flight cancellations, further route cuts, and higher fares—are expected to intensify globally in the coming weeks, particularly from early/mid-May 2026 onward.

My follow up question concerning how long it would take to a return to normal conditions:

If the war ended today (April 23, 2026), normal jet fuel and broader oil/refined product supplies would not resume immediately. Transportation/logistics challenges (mines, backlog, insurance) would delay meaningful flows for weeks to 1–2 months, while damage to refineries, pipelines, and production infrastructure would push full pre-war levels out to several months (typically 3–7 months overall, with some elements taking longer).

And then my final question concerning the new “normal” price after the war is over and everything is operating smoothly again:

When jet fuel supplies are fully normalized (expected late 2026 into 2027, after the multi-month recovery of Gulf refining capacity, shipping logistics, and infrastructure), prices are projected to settle 15–30% higher than pre-war (early 2026) levels on a sustained basis. This is not a full reversion to pre-conflict baselines but a “new normal” reflecting lingering effects.

This is a best case scenario. If the war continues, the infrastructure damage in the Persian Gulf will be severely increased. So why is no one talking about the consequences of the Epstein War? Maybe the salient question is why no one is discussing the Epstein Files.