But the country stopped producing helium earlier this month because of the war in Iran. Politics: Trump’s Choice To Attack Iran Creating Worldwide Chaos Just Days In“We have more than enough supply here in the U.S.,” said helium industry consultant Maura Garvey. The U.S. has about 8.49 billion cubic meters of recoverable helium, excluding helium in storage facilities, according to theUnited States Geological Survey. Some people have expressed concern over a reduction in helium, which is used for MRIs, because of the Iran war. Kornbluth noted that the spot market price of helium had roughly doubled due to the Iran war.

Source: Huffington Post March 26, 2026 19:24 UTC