The closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February sent shock waves across the world, sending oil prices soaring and shipping disruptions.
Nearly 90% of the oil and gas that passes through the strait is destined for Asian countries, but that has come to a near halt since the war began.
The BBC’s Southeast Asia correspondent Jonathan Head reports that in Myanmar, drivers are waiting in long queues outside gas stations to fill up their vehicles.
Since May 2021, military-backed authorities in the civil war-torn country have introduced an alternate day policy for personal vehicles and limited fuel consumption to 35 liters per week.
