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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 87600, member: 27"]
Iran's Supreme Leader getting killed just rattled global oil markets, but Uganda is telling its citizens the fuel pumps aren't going dry anytime soon.

Uganda's petroleum supply reassurance
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[*]The Ugandan Ministry of Energy and Uganda National Oil Company jointly assured citizens that the petroleum supply stays stable.
[*]Their joint statement, dated March 2, pointed to a diversified supply chain not tied to any single region.
[*]UNOC and its supply partner, Vitol, are actively tracking the Middle East situation as it develops.
[*]Scheduled fuel cargo deliveries for March 2026 are reportedly still on course, with contingency plans already in place.
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What actually sparked the panic
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[*]A coordinated U.S.-Israel attack on Iran on Saturday, February 28, killed Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
[*]Retaliatory strikes from Iran followed, and fears around Strait of Hormuz disruptions went into overdrive.
[*]Global fuel supply anxiety kicked in almost immediately after the strikes landed.
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What Uganda's government is doing about it
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[*]Alternative supply routes have been secured to head off any potential disruption to the pipeline.
[*]Pump prices are expected to hold relatively steady, according to the Ministry and the regulator.
[*]Citizens and market participants are being urged to stay calm under the Petroleum Supply Act framework.
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