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How the War in Iran is Affecting Africa’s Economy and Fuel Supply
ByJohn Eligon, Golden Matonga and Matthew Mpoke Bigg April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

Despite the fragile cease-fire in the Middle East, many Africans say they are bracing for tougher times ahead and making difficult decisions about the future.

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Agriculture and Farming | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Dublin (Ireland) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Ireland | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Ports | Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Trucks and Trucking | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Fuel Protests Cause Transport Chaos in Ireland as Iran War Spikes Prices
ByMegan Specia April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

The Irish government said it had called in the army after protesters blocked highways, ports and an oil refinery, causing widespread disruption.

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Agriculture and Farming | Consumer Behavior | Developing Countries | Inflation (Economics) | International Trade and World Market | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Ships and Shipping | Shortages | United States Economy | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

From Oil to Food, the Iran War Is Squeezing the Global Economy
ByPatricia Cohen March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

The effects of the war in Iran are squeezing consumers, businesses and governments around the world, raising the prices of many essential goods.

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Agriculture and Farming | Fertilizer | Food | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Natural Gas | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) | Ships and Shipping | Shortages | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
ByAna Swanson March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.

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Agriculture and Farming | Dahiya (Lebanon) | Food | Food Aid | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Gaza Strip | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Strait of Hormuz | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | World Food Program

War in Iran Could Lead to Food Shortages in Region, Experts Warn
ByRaja Abdulrahim March 10, 2026

Some residents of Lebanon, Gaza and Iran are reporting shortages of food, rising food prices and other disruptions to food supplies as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

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Agriculture and Farming | Assad, Bashar al- | Diesel Power | Embargoes and Sanctions | European Union | Fires and Firefighters | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Latakia (Syria) | Rain | Shortages | Syria | United Nations | War and Armed Conflicts | White Helmets (Syrian Civil Defense Volunteer Group) | Wildfires

Wildfires Scar Syria Anew
ByEuan Ward July 9, 2025

The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the size of Washington, D.C.

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Agriculture and Farming | Assad, Bashar al- | Diesel Power | Embargoes and Sanctions | European Union | Fires and Firefighters | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies | International Relations | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Latakia (Syria) | Rain | Shortages | Syria | United Nations | War and Armed Conflicts | White Helmets (Syrian Civil Defense Volunteer Group) | Wildfires

Wildfires Scar Syria Anew
ByEuan Ward July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

The country is experiencing its worst drought in decades, which has set the conditions for the blazes to scorch an area the size of Washington, D.C.

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