‘We consider every mile we drive’: how fuel shortages are affecting readers worldwide
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Alagesan, 35, needs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to run his roadside drink and snack shop in Coimbatore, India, but with the fuel shortage since the US-Israel attacks on Iran, he worries his business could fold.
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What happened
Alagesan, 35, needs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to run his roadside drink and snack shop in Coimbatore, India, but with the fuel shortage since the US-Israel attacks on Iran, he worries his business could fold.
Why it matters
“I am far away from the Middle East, but my life is affected,” he said.
Common ground
“The gas cylinder is not available because of the war.
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Read the original article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/24/iran-war-fuel-shortages-affecting-…
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “Alagesan, 35, needs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to run his roadside drink and snack shop in Coimbatore, India, but with the fuel shortage since the US-Israel attacks on Iran, he worries his business could fold.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the claim about Alagesan's business being affected by fuel shortages linked to US-Israel attacks on Iran.
Claim 2: “Alex, 46, a community services worker, has also cut back on driving and is taking public transport more.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 3: “The IEA’s executive director, Fatih Birol, said the war in the Middle East was creating 'a major energy crisis, including the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market'.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm Fatih Birol's statement about the Middle East war causing the largest supply disruption.
Claim 4: “Katie, 71, who is self-employed, lives in Massachusetts and supports her medically disabled adult son, is 'already dealing with rising health costs and choosing between food and gasoline'.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the claim about the individual in question.
Claim 5: “The International Energy Agency (IEA) issued a list of recommendations, including working from home where possible, reducing highway speed limits, a shift from using private cars to public transport, carpooling, switching to electric cooking where possible and avoiding air travel.”
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Wikipedia entries mention the International Energy Agency (IEA) but do not reference its recommendations about working from home or reducing speed limits. No evidence supports the claim's specific assertions.
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— The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including n…
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Atomic_Energy_Ag…
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— The International Energy Agency (IEA) is a Paris-based autonomous intergovernmental organization, established in 1974, that provides policy recommendations, analysis and data on the global energy sect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Energy_Agency
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Energy_Agency
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— The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Renewable_Energy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Renewable_Energy…
Claim 6: “With the strait of Hormuz – through which one-fifth of the world’s oil travels – nearly impassable, the price of oil has risen to about $100 (£52, A$143) a barrel on international markets.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm the Strait of Hormuz closure in 2026 due to US-Israel-Iran tensions, but none mention oil prices rising to $100 per barrel. The claim's specific assertion about oil prices lacks supporting evidence.
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— On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
Claim 7: “An estimated 1.7m households rely on heating oil, and in Northern Ireland it is the primary heating source for almost two-thirds of households.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 8: “The cost of gasoline/petrol and other goods is also increasing, putting pressure on consumers and economies across the world.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the claim about global gasoline and goods price increases.
Claim 9: “India imports about 60% of its LPG, 90% of which is routed through the strait of Hormuz. Since the strait closed, only a fraction of the daily demand has passed through.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the claim about India's LPG imports through the Strait of Hormuz.
Claim 10: “Alagesan is one of the many people who responded to an online callout on heating oil and fuel usage since the start of the conflict.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the claim about Alagesan's business being affected by fuel shortages linked to US-Israel attacks on Iran.
Claim 11: “Sue, 73, a semi-retired teacher from Macclesfield in the UK has 'banned' the use of the car, except for hospital trips for her husband. Otherwise, they get around on a bike and a tricycle.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the claim about the individual in question.
Claim 12: “At the end of February, she said the price for 1,000 litres of paraffin was £600, which she had budgeted for. However, she said the price was now '£1,450', which was 'out of reach'.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 13: “David, who lives in Londonderry, said: 'Many people here in Northern Ireland are worried about the additional and immediate increases in their fuel costs.'”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
Claim 14: “Gangesh said 'most hotels are suffering the worst shortage' with 'a large number of eateries shutting down leading to unemployment'.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm the claim about the individual in question.
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