A general view of a fuel station in Mogadishu on March 12, 2026. Petrol prices have doubled in Mogadishu from around $0.60 to $1.25 since the United States and Israel launched air strikes on Iran on February 28. Like many oil-importing countries, Somalia is feeling the effects of surging global oil prices as Iran's retaliatory strikes have targeted its Gulf neighbours and shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Hassan Ali ELMI / AFP via Getty Images)