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Geopolitical Risk: Iran Air Defenses & Indonesia Fuel Crisis

Iran has significantly upgraded its air defenses amid rising US tensions, while Indonesia faces a spreading fuel shortage across at least 11 provinces with hours-long queues — two separate but concurrent supply/security shocks.

What we know

An account on X reports Iran upgraded air defenses with new equipment and IRGC joint exercises. Separately, another account on X reports Bali has completely run out of fuel, with shortages hitting at least 11 Indonesian provinces and wait times of 2–3 hours. Combined with another account on X flagging record tanker rates stranding heavy crude in the Americas, energy supply chains face multiple simultaneous pressures.

By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.