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All The Shortages Caused By The Iran War\u2014So Far<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/maryroeloffs\/2026\/05\/12\/from-diet-coke-to-helium-consumers-feeling-iran-war-shortages\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-12 14:25:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.forbes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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– Calbee, Japan’s largest snack manufacturer, will change its snack packaging to black-and-white due to a shortage of naptha, an ink ingredient affected by the Iran-induced disruption of Middle Eastern supply.
\n– Japan imports 40% of its naptha consumption from the Middle East and relies on the Strait of Hormuz for transport, which has been closed since Iran was attacked at the end of February.
\n– This naphtha shortage is impacting various sectors beyond food, including the manufacturing of cars, kitchens, and paint.
\n– This packaging change follows another Japanese snack maker, Yamayoshi Seika, having to pause production of Wasabeef potato chips due to a lack of heavy oil for machinery.
\n– The wider closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to other significant shortages globally. In India, the lack of aluminum cans has caused a shortage of Diet Coke. Restaurants in India also struggle with cooking gas shortages, and the ceramics industry halts production due to natural gas supply issues.
\n– Iran strikes have also stopped production of helium, essential for MRI machines and AI chip manufacturing, in Qatar.
\n– There’s also a surge in global tungsten demand, used in AI chips and munitions, leading to depletion of U.S. stocks.
\n– Sulfur, mainly supplied by Persian Gulf refineries, is essential across various industries, and its supply is disrupted, risking a global fertilizer supply crisis and skyrocketing food prices.
\n– A jet fuel shortage has caused airlines to cancel flights and raise ticket prices, describing a global fuel crisis.
\n– The economic impact is expected to be long-lasting even after the Hormuz Strait reopens, with gas prices skyrocketing and inflation rising.
\n– President Donald Trump does not focus on Americans’ financial situations in considering war cessation.
\n– Experts closely watch what the U.S. will do next, with concerns of a possible major combat restart in Iran.
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