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Iran War Forces Cash-Strapped Asian Nations to Buy Expensive LNG

Bloomberg Markets·July 21, 2026·1 min read

Pakistan and Bangladesh are being forced to buy some of their most expensive liquefied natural gas shipments in years as the Middle East conflict, specifically the Iran War, chokes supply. This is straining government finances and prompting both countries to rethink their reliance on the super-chilled fuel. The conflict has disrupted global LNG markets.

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