Helium hitch: Why US-Israel war on Iran could cause MRI scan delays

The United States-Israel war on Iran, and Tehran’s response, have disrupted about one-third of global supplies of helium, which is critical for medical uses such as MRI scans, as well as in high-tech industries such as the semiconductor sector.

This is largely due to shipping restrictions and the halt of production by a chief helium producer, Qatar.

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