[2026-03-19 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Strikes kill two PMF fighters in northern Iraq amid wider war, group says

Snippet: Air strikes have killed two fighters from the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in northern Iraq, the paramilitary group says from one of the fronts in the sprawling war engulfing the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/strikes-kill-two-pmf-fighters-in-northern-iraq-amid-wider-war-group-says

[2026-03-19 20:33 UTC+10:00] [World Cup 2026] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran will boycott the US but not the World Cup, country’s football head says

Snippet: Video released of federation president Mehdi Taj

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/19/iran-will-boycott-the-us-but-not-the-world-cup-football-federation-head

[2026-03-19 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La policía británica acusa a 2 hombres de espiar a la comunidad judía para Irán

Snippet: LONDRES (AP) — La policía británica acusó a dos hombres de espiar a la comunidad judía del Reino Unido en nombre de Irán.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/reino-unido-espionaje-judios-iran-273efe49140a212a181d6bcbbbab2538

[2026-03-19 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ICS demands urgent action as 20,000 seafarers are trapped in Gulf conflict

Snippet: ​In a high-stakes address at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Wednesday, March 18, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) issued a blistering condemnation of ongoing attacks against commercial vessels in the Middle East, warning that the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is pushing global supply chains to a breaking point.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/business/maritime/ics-demands-urgent-action-as-20000-seafarers-are-trapped-in-gulf-conflict/2303451

[2026-03-19 20:23 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Oil and gas prices jump after Iran and Israel attack gasfields

Snippet: Month-ahead UK wholesale gas price hits highest level since August 2022 as Donald Trump threatens retaliation

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/19/oil-prices-gas-prices-rise-iran-israel-donald-trump

[2026-03-19 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 2 men charged with spying on the UK's Jewish community for Iran

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — British police have charged two men with spying on the U.K.’s Jewish community on behalf of Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/uk-iran-spying-charges-c7df5c093441adb0fcd5fd143f26980e

[2026-03-19 20:17 UTC+10:00] [Singapore] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Philippines urged to ‘seriously’ address defence gaps to counter aerial threats

Snippet: The Iran war has underscored the need for robust air systems and Manila should look to build a layered defence architecture, experts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3347163/philippines-urged-seriously-address-defence-gaps-counter-aerial-threats

[2026-03-19 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East

Snippet: South Korea and Japan are facing uncomfortable questions about their mutual defensive obligations as the United States seeks support from its allies in the war on Iran, now nearly three weeks in and escalating by the day.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/us-east-asian-allies-in-legal-quandary-as-trump-seeks-help-in-the-middle-east

[2026-03-19 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Two Palestinians killed in Israeli drone attack on Gaza City

Snippet: An Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood, Al Jazeera reported, citing sources at al-Shifa Hospital.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/two-palestinians-killed-israeli-drone-attack-gaza-city

[2026-03-19 20:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La UE trata de contener los costos energéticos por la guerra en Oriente Medio

Snippet: El primer ministro de Holanda, Rob Jetten, llega a la cumbre de la UE en el edificio del Consejo Europeo en Bruselas, el jueves 19 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-energia-ue-coste-guerra-petroleo-gas-8465e1f31fab8f096b31133865fc32e2

[2026-03-19 20:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes

Snippet: Coffins draped in Iranian flags were paraded through central Tehran streets on trucks, as mourners waved portraits and banners proclaiming vengeance. The ceremony, broadcast live by state television, marked one of the largest public gatherings in Iran since the conflict escalated in late February 2026. Among those commemorated were Ali Larijani, Iran’s national security chief, killed in an Israeli airstrike near Tehran, Gholamreza Soleimani, Basij paramilitary commander, and 84 sailors from the frigate IRIS Dena, torpedoed by a US submarine

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/19/iran-mass-funeral-in-tehran-for-larijani-and-other-officials-killed-in-strikes/

[2026-03-19 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Gold and silver sell off as inflation fears grip global markets

Snippet: Gold and silver joined a broad sell-off on Thursday, with the metals shedding 2% and 5.5% as fears about the Iran war and inflation gripped global markets.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/gold-and-silver-sell-off-as-inflation-fears-grip-global-markets.html

[2026-03-19 19:56 UTC+10:00] [World news] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Hungary’s Orbán says he won’t back down and allow EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – Europe live

Snippet: Hungarian PM, who is facing an upcoming election, appears in no mood to compromise as EU leaders meet in Brussels this morning

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/19/europe-ukraine-russian-eu-loan-orban-hungary-tariffs-iran-nato-latest-news-updates

[2026-03-19 19:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Iran unleashes fiery revenge on Gulf oil hubs after Israel blasts key gas field

Snippet: Iran intensified its attacks on its Gulf Arab neighbors’ energy infrastructure Thursday, setting Qatari liquefied natural gas facilities and two Kuwaiti oil refineries ablaze as it hit back following an Israeli attack on its main natural gas field, a major escalation in the Middle East war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/world-news/iran-torches-gulf-oil-hubs-after-israel-hits-key-gas-field/

[2026-03-19 19:53 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Treasurer delivers grim forecast as he touts 'ambitious' tax reform

Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned the Iran war is threatening to drive inflation towards 5 per cent and wipe billions of dollars from Australia, but said it was why he would deliver bold budget reforms.In a pre-budget speech this afternoon, Chalmers said new Treasury scenarios forecast inflation to reach from high 4 per cent if oil prices stay at $US100 a barrel to 5.5 per cent if prices continue to rise to $US120."It means the prospect of inflation peaking in the

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/treasurer-jim-chalmers-delivers-grim-forecast-in-pre-budget-speech-as-he-touts-ambitious-reform/fda1a3f1-a9b1-4382-a7f1-e441a4bf0abf

[2026-03-19 19:42 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Iran war enters dangerous new phase

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/iran-war-enters-dangerous-new-phase-20260319-p5qs7p.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 19:35 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Tehran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hits Iranian gas field

Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/tehran-intensifies-attacks-on-gulf-energy-facilities-after-israel-hits-iranian-gas-field/29d9d94d-bd9b-4477-8c12-3890b8d9bdfc

[2026-03-19 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU scrambles to contain energy costs from war in Middle East

Snippet: Netherland’s Prime Minister Rob Jetten arrives for the EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brussels-energy-eu-middle-east-iran-war-4148c8bdeeef440de372ab9154677127

[2026-03-19 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China is weathering the Iran war oil shock better than others in Asia

Snippet: As the conflict threatens Asian economies, the best protected are those that can leverage import diversification and energy independence

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3347108/china-weathering-iran-war-oil-shock-better-others-asia

[2026-03-19 19:27 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Russian report says Ukraine peace talks paused amid Iran war

Snippet: The Kremlin confirms a halt in negotiations, as Izvestia claims the Middle East crisis could force Ukraine towards territorial compromise

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3347151/russian-report-says-ukraine-peace-talks-paused-amid-iran-war

[2026-03-19 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ world’s largest gas field

Snippet: The US will “massively blow up” the South Pars gas field – the world’s largest – if Iran continues to strike Qatari energy facilities, President Donald Trump has warned.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/635505-trump-threatens-iran-blow-up-south-pars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-19 19:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: In Lebanon, war and displacement mar run-up to Eid al-Fitr

Snippet: As the holy month of Ramadan draws to an end and Muslims worldwide prepare for the typically joyous holiday of Eid al-Fitr, Lebanon has crossed a grim milestone. Israel’s strikes have displaced more than 1 million people in the country, according to the Lebanese government. (AP Video: Malak Harb and Mohammad Zaatari)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-displaced-eid-war-ramadan-876809d5be8a8142739ad3cbb911f95d

[2026-03-19 19:14 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Asia Times

Title: China weathering Iran war with minimal damage

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/03/china-weathering-iran-war-with-minimal-damage/

[2026-03-19 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report

Snippet: President Donald Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of troops to ⁠reinforce its operation in the Middle East, ⁠as the United States military prepares for possible next steps in its war against Iran, Reuters news agency has reported, quoting a US official and three people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/us-weighs-sending-thousands-of-troops-to-region-as-iran-war-rages-report

[2026-03-19 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Satellite images begin to show damage wrought by Iran war

Snippet: Satellite images are beginning to be released giving a glimpse into the toll of the Iran war, with ships ablaze in an Iranian port and destroyed buildings at an American base.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/19/world-news/satellite-images-begin-to-show-damage-wrought-by-iran-war/

[2026-03-19 18:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: War enters new phase as Israel attack on Iran gasfield sparks Gulf response

Snippet: Qatar expels Iranian attaches after LNG facility strike

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/wrap-iran-ratchets-up-pressure-on-gulf-states

[2026-03-19 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran’s Araghchi slams Macron for silence on US-Israeli attacks

Snippet: The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has responded to a post on X by Emmanuel Macron, in which the French president called for a moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-araghchi-slams-macron-silence-us-israeli-attacks

[2026-03-19 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: Another batch of Filipinos repatriated from Middle East arrives in Manila

Snippet: The plane carrying another batch of Filipinos repatriated from the Middle East lands at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on March 19, 2026. Among them were 153 OFWs, along with 114 family members, and 50 stranded Filipino passengers.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/19/videos/watch-another-batch-of-filipinos-repatriated-from-middle-east-arrives-in-manila/2303422

[2026-03-19 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran’s Araghchi: Pentagon’s $200 billion war funding push “the tip of the iceberg”

Snippet: Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, reacted to the report that the Pentagon is seeking more than $200 billion to fund the war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-aragchi-says-pentagons-200b-tip-iceberg

[2026-03-19 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region

Snippet: A residential building in Tel Aviv was damaged early on Thursday 19 March after a missile strike, as emergency services responded at the scene, according to footage filmed by the Associated Press. Police, firefighters and ambulances were deployed around the building, where shattered windows and debris were visible. The Israeli military said late Wednesday it had detected a missile launch from Iran and activated air defence systems to intercept the threat over central Israel.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/03/19/iran-missile-strike-hits-tel-aviv-area-as-deaths-mount-across-region/

[2026-03-19 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopens, report says

Snippet: Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened on Thursday, Egyptian state-linked media reported, for the first time since Israel closed it on 28 February when it launched joint strikes on Iran with the United States.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gazas-rafah-crossing-egypt-reopens-report-says

[2026-03-19 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bank of England expected to keep main interest rate unchanged

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — Until the U.S. and Israel started bombing Iran less than three weeks ago, it was viewed as a near certainty that the Bank of England would cut interest rates again on Thursday. Now it’s a near-certainty that it will leave its base rate unchanged at 3.75%.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-economy-iran-oil-prices-interest-rates-a9fdbdf21313f103e1c6490fb66dd218

[2026-03-19 18:21 UTC+10:00] [Government] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Charities funding Israel’s illegal settlements untouchable, Labor says

Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/charities-funding-israel-illegal-settlements-untouchable-labor-says/

[2026-03-19 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australians use banned bookie as war wagers spark journalist death threats

Snippet: Australians are flocking to a controversial site offering odds on events in Middle Eastern conflict zones, including whether shrapnel from a single missile hit land, prompting death threats to journalists reporting on the conflict to change their reporting.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/australians-use-banned-bookie-as-war-wagers-spark-journalist-death-threats-20260318-p5onen.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 18:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Trump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfield

Snippet: US-Israeli goals on Iran war: Israeli objectives unchanged as US starts to shift

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/trump-attempts-to-distance-us-from-israeli-strikes-on-key-iranian-gasfield

[2026-03-19 18:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Israeli air raids devastate southern Lebanon, dozens killed in two days

Snippet: Israeli air raids targeted a house in the town of Burj Shemali in southern Lebanon as dozens were reported killed across the war-battered country over the past two days on this punishing front of the wider conflict launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, embroiling the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/israeli-air-raids-devastate-southern-lebanon-dozens-killed-in-two-days

[2026-03-19 18:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: La renuncia de Joe Kent por la guerra con Irán reaviva temor de antisemitismo y debate sobre Israel

Snippet: Joseph Kent, director del Centro Nacional de Antiterrorismo, habla durante una sesión del comité de la Cámara de Representantes sobre Seguridad Nacional en el Capitolio, Washington, el 11 de diciembre de 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-maga-israel-2c1baf09199596e2d26c3daf86a786d8

[2026-03-19 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning, Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-495

[2026-03-19 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran war: What is happening on day 20 of US-Israel attacks?

Snippet: The Israel-Iran war is escalating across several fronts, with assassinations of senior Iranian officials, and Israeli and Iranian attacks on key energy infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/19/iran-war-what-is-happening-on-day-20-of-us-israel-attacks

[2026-03-19 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Iran vows 'eye-for-eye' in energy attack escalation

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/cnbc-daily-open-iran-vows-eye-for-eye-in-energy-attack-escalation.html

[2026-03-19 17:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: European markets set to slump at the open as Iran war intensifies

Snippet: LONDON — European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/european-markets-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-iran-news-and-oil-prices.html

[2026-03-19 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Opinion: Why soaring Israeli morale over the war on Iran exposes deeper delusion

Snippet: Who's excited about the US and Israeli war on Iran? As the Middle East is on fire, from Tehran to Manama, the Israeli weapons industry is licking its lips at the prospect of future sales to the Gulf states, many of which have recently taken direct hits from Iranian missiles and drones.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/why-soaring-israeli-morale-over-war-iran-exposes-deeper-delusion

[2026-03-19 17:05 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Fuel shortages grip the world as Iran war escalates

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/fuel-shortages-grip-the-world-as-iran-war-escalates-20260319-p5qoep.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-19 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Red Sea port Yanbu targeted in aerial attack, minimal impact, source says

Snippet: Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu, currently the only export outlet for its crude, was targeted in an aerial attack on Thursday, an industry source said, adding there was minimal impact.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-red-sea-port-yanbu-targeted-aerial-attack-minimal-impact-source

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Europe's central banks are no longer in a 'good place' as Iran war upends forecasts

Snippet: Before the war on Iran began in late February, Europe's central banks enjoyed a more benign inflation outlook as interest rates looked set to remain stable or keep falling across the region.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/ecb-boe-swiss-national-bank-riksbank-interest-rate-decisions.html

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: The Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted before. A look at past moments that threatened oil flows

Snippet: Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/strait-of-hormuz-shipping-oil-disruptions-2a8abe58648abd2d9c4785b4130bee0c

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Africa] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Prolonged Iran war could have ‘serious’ impact on food prices, says UN’s FAO

Snippet: War in the Middle East is causing global disruption – from oil to agriculture – as countries, including China, enter spring planting season

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3347036/prolonged-iran-war-could-have-serious-impact-food-prices-says-uns-fao

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem | George Monbiot

Snippet: Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/19/iran-greed-oil-capitalism-regimes

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Chip buyers in Europe are paying more and tapping backup stores as Iran war hits air freight

Snippet: European companies that import semiconductors from Asia are tapping into backup stores and paying more for deliveries as the Iran war causes disruption to air freight routes through the Middle East, industry insiders have told CNBC.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/19/europe-chip-buyers-iran-war.html

[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Waiting for days’: India feels impact of gas supply chain disruption amid Iran conflict

Snippet: People struggle to cook and businesses bear brunt as closure of strait of Hormuz slows imports of liquefied petroleum gas

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/19/india-liquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-supply-chain-disruption-iran-conflict