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Why Diesel Has Become a Much Bigger Economic Problem Than Gasoline
ByEmmett Lindner April 23, 2026

The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars.

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Australia Temporarily Blocks Iranians With Visitor Visas From Entry
ByVictoria Kim March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Iranian tourists with visas will be barred for six months in case they are ‘unable or unlikely’ to go back because of the war, Australian officials said.

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Fifth Member of Iranian Soccer Team Reverses Decision on Asylum
ByAli Watkins March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

Five of the seven members of the Iranian women’s national team who originally sought asylum in Australia after a tournament have changed their minds.

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Three More Iranian Soccer Players Withdraw Bid for Asylum in Australia
ByVictoria Kim March 15, 2026March 15, 2026

Seven members of the national women’s team had sought refuge in the country after they were labeled “traitors” at home. Four of them have since changed their minds.

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Iran Soccer Players Seeking Asylum Are Part of a History of Athlete Defections
ByVictor Mather March 11, 2026

Members of the Iranian soccer team who chose to remain in Australia this week are far from the first to travel to a competition and stay there.

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Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to 5 Members of Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
ByVictoria Kim March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

Concern for the safety of the players had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a game in Australia.

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Australia Urged to Protect Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
ByVictoria Kim March 9, 2026March 10, 2026

The athletes, who are set to head home, were called “traitors” by Iran’s state media after they didn’t sing their national anthem during a match in Australia.

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3 Australians Were on U.S. Submarine That Sank an Iranian Warship
ByVictoria Kim March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s disclosure about the attack in the Indian Ocean prompted concern that Australia’s close military cooperation with the United States could draw it into the fighting in the Middle East.

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Liquid Natural Gas Exporters Like Shell and ExxonMobil Could See Big Profits From War
ByIvan Penn March 4, 2026March 5, 2026

Prices for liquefied natural gas have shot up in recent days, which could bring bigger profits for European and U.S. energy companies.

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Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest
ByEphrat Livni February 9, 2026February 10, 2026

Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.

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