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economicMar 14, 2026
Japan asks Australia to boost LNG amid Iran crisis
Summary
Japan relies on the Middle East for 11 per cent of its LNG imports, with six per cent shipped via the Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively closed due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Japan also depends on the region for about 95 per cent of its crude oil supplies.
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