Pakistan faces protests as Gulf energy disruption fuels crisis

Pakistan is grappling with severe economic fallout as the Middle East conflict disrupts Gulf energy supplies. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has forced the government to hike fuel prices twice in a single month. For a nation deeply reliant on Gulf oil, the shock has been immediate—and devastating. The soaring fuel costs have triggered widespread public anger, sparking mass protests across the country. Demonstrators accuse the government of unfairly passing the burden onto citizens already