Fuel

Fuel hasn't risen yet, and Israelis are already rushing to Tesla

A week before month-end, the Tesla Model Y leads best-sellers in Israel, with Tesla third overall. 10,000 Israelis collected new cars this month.

JAC 5: Surge in Deliveries with the Arrival of the Hybrid Version.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2026.

Trump says Iran's 'present' to US was allowing ten oil tankers through Hormuz

 FedEx airplane.

United Airlines CEO: Ticket prices may climb by as much as one-fifth due to fuel prices

A coastguard boat approaches an Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, as it arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.

Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis from Iran war


Asia is most affected continent by Strait of Hormuz closure, with 80% of Gulf energy imports

A New York Times report revealed that Asian countries are entering an energy crisis due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Western nations will feel the economic effects of the war.

Asia will be the most affected continent by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Philippines allows dirtier Euro-II fuel use to ease supply crunch amid Middle East crisis

"The measure is intended to help maintain a continuous, adequate and accessible fuel supply, while allowing limited flexibility for sectors that may be affected," the DOE said.

A sharp spike in oil prices rattled equities and revived fears of a renewed global inflation wave.

US airlines project confidence as fuel costs surge in wake of US-Israeli war on Iran - analysis

For the biggest US carriers, which do not hedge against oil price rises, the shock is showing up mainly in the fuel bill, with jet fuel prices nearly doubling since the conflict began.

A SOUTHWEST Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport as a Delta Airlines aircraft taxis on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Middle Israel: Iran's multilevel blockade of the Straight of Hormuz is destined to fail - opinion

Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has three levels: the political, the military, and the economic. The political part is the strongest, and the economic part is the weakest.

INDIAN VESSEL ‘Nanda Devi’ carrying liquefied petroleum gas arrives at Vadinar Port in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat state earlier this week, after Iran allowed it to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy corridor that Iran has selectively closed.

Matzot, vegetables, and a washing machine: Passover 2026 marks a new era of Israeli consumerism

The pre-Passover shopping season begins, highlighting a key trend: Expensive and complex products, led by electrical appliances, are rapidly moving into food retail chains.

"Consumers are shifting from category-based buying to choosing what’s cheapest, closest, and most convenient."

Iran threatens region's oil facilities if Israel, US target its energy infrastructure - report

Iran's UN Ambassador also said that Tehran would not close the Strait of Hormuz, adding that it was Iran's right to preserve the security of the key shipping route.

People walk as smoke rises in the background after a reported strike on Shahran fuel tanks, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026

Global powers release oil reserves as Iran war threatens Strait of Hormuz supply

IEA member states approved the release of 400 million barrels from strategic oil reserves to mitigate the impact of a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

Airline shares battered, airfares surge as Iran war pushes oil above $100

Some jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the conflict, with a growing risk of widespread aircraft groundings due to a potential drop in travel.

An Emirates Airbus A380 passenger aircraft prepares for landing at Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 8, 2026.

US surprised by scope of Israel's attacks on Tehran fuel depots, warns strikes could backfire

The US expressed surprise at the scale of Israeli strikes on Iranian oil depots, warning that targeting critical infrastructure could backfire.

People walk as smoke rises in the background after a reported strike on Shahran fuel tanks, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026

Israel’s strikes expose the vulnerability of Iran’s energy lifeline

The images emerging from Tehran this week depict what witnesses are calling a “hellscape” - an inferno stretching across the horizon as Israel reportedly targets fuel sites in Iran.

Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026.