Iran-Israel war LIVE: Crude oil jumps to $115 per barrel after Iran attacks Gulf energy sites

In a supermarket in Bahrain, Mahmoud Ali fills his cart as usual. The shelves remain stocked despite the war in West Asia, but the blockade of the main shipping routes into the Gulf is now being felt at checkout.

“There’s no shortage”, but over the past few days “there has been a noticeable increase in the price of certain food products”, the father of four said.

The price of meat in particular has almost doubled, he added.

Like most of its neighbours in this arid region, the small Gulf monarchy depends heavily on imports, especially for its food supply.

But the war, triggered on February 28 by Israeli-U.S. strikes against Iran, has severely disrupted the transport of goods through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively closed.

– AFP