Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia

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Middle East Eye(lean-left)

Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia Tauseef Ahmad on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 15:00 India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka all suffering from spike in energy and fuel costs Kashmiris queuing for fuel, March 2026 (Junaid Bhat/MEE) O

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Bloomberg(center)

From soaring fuel prices in Pakistan to a shortage of cooking gas in India, Asia is bearing the brunt of the energy crunch sparked by the Iran War. Hear how the crisis is unfolding on the Big Take Asia Podcast. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Associated Press(center)

Marcus Hopkins, a street performer, does a backflip in front of advertised gas prices Monday, March 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) 2026-03-10T04:01:30Z DE SOTO, Iowa (AP) — Standing alongside his son’s Ford pickup truck at a central Iowa gas station off Interstate 80, Francisc

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Democracy Now!(far-left)

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel this week as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran threatens global energy supplies and the broader economy. Iranian officials say no oil will be allowed to leave the Middle East until the bombardment stops, raising fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the w

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Carbon Brief(center)

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 13 March 2026: War and oil | Why gas drives electricity prices | Japan’s ‘vulnerability’ to Iran crisis appeared first on Carbon Brief.

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Guardian Environment(left)

The war reveals Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices. More North Sea drilling will not shield households, building domestic green energy will What should Britain do when war in the Middle East sends energy prices soaring? If the strait of Hormuz were blocked for the month of fighting th

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Story Context

Bloomberg

From soaring fuel prices in Pakistan to a shortage of cooking gas in India, Asia is bearing the brunt of the energy crunch sparked by the... Hear how the crisis is unfolding on the Big Take Asia Podcast.

Democracy Now!

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel this week as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran threatens global energy supplies and the broader economy. Iranian officials say no oil will be allowed to leave the Middle East until the bombardment stops, raising...

Agent Research Pack

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Swarm Claim

DeBriefed 13 March 2026: War and oil | Why gas drives electricity prices | Japan’s ‘vulnerability’ to Iran crisis.

Middle East Eye · link

Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka all suffering from spike in energy and fuel costs

Bloomberg · link

How Asia Became the Frontline of the Global Energy Crisis

From soaring fuel prices in Pakistan to a shortage of cooking gas in India, Asia is bearing the brunt of the energy crunch sparked by the... Hear how the crisis is unfolding on the Big Take Asia Podcast.

Associated Press · link

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

Marcus Hopkins, a street performer, does a backflip in front of advertised gas prices Monday, March 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) 2026-03-10T04:01:30Z DE SOTO, Iowa (AP) — Standing alongside his son’s Ford pickup truck at a central Iowa gas station off Interstate 80, Francisc

Democracy Now! · link

"Fossil Fuels as a Weapon of War": U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Exposes World's Dangerous Reliance on Oil

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel this week as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran threatens global energy supplies and the broader economy. Iranian officials say no oil will be allowed to leave the Middle East until the bombardment stops, raising...

The Wire — Other Sources

Bloomberg

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How Asia Became the Frontline of the Global Energy Crisis

From soaring fuel prices in Pakistan to a shortage of cooking gas in India, Asia is bearing the brunt of the energy crunch sparked by the Iran War. Hear how the crisis is unfolding on the Big Take Asia Podcast. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Associated Press

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In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

Marcus Hopkins, a street performer, does a backflip in front of advertised gas prices Monday, March 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) 2026-03-10T04:01:30Z DE SOTO, Iowa (AP) — Standing alongside his son’s Ford pickup truck at a central Iowa gas station off Interstate 80, Francisc

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Democracy Now!

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"Fossil Fuels as a Weapon of War": U.S.-Israeli War on Iran Exposes World's Dangerous Reliance on Oil

Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel this week as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran threatens global energy supplies and the broader economy. Iranian officials say no oil will be allowed to leave the Middle East until the bombardment stops, raising fears of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the w

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Carbon Brief

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DeBriefed 13 March 2026: War and oil | Why gas drives electricity prices | Japan’s ‘vulnerability’ to Iran crisis

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 13 March 2026: War and oil | Why gas drives electricity prices | Japan’s ‘vulnerability’ to Iran crisis appeared first on Carbon Brief.

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Guardian Environment

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The Guardian view on the Iran crisis exposing Britain’s energy vulnerability: clean power offers protection | Editorial

The war reveals Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices. More North Sea drilling will not shield households, building domestic green energy will What should Britain do when war in the Middle East sends energy prices soaring? If the strait of Hormuz were blocked for the month of fighting th

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