An employee refuels a vehicle at a Caltex petrol station in the northern Thai province of Chiang Rai on March 17, 2026, following import disruptions caused by the Middle East war. Oil prices rose again on March 17 as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP via Getty Images)