Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia
Iran war and Hormuz shock fuels cost-of-living crisis across South Asia Submitted by 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) Off When tensions erupted around the Strait of Hormuz in early March, the impact was felt far beyond the Gulf’s narrow shipping lanes. Within days, the shock from the world’s most important energy chokehold ripp
Iran
Internal political tensions, regional proxy conflicts, and international standoffs regarding Iran's nuclear program and geopolitical influence.
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