Fuel-price protests erupt in Syria amid war-driven price spikes

Demonstrations broke out in Syria over sharp fuel price increases, with gasoline up roughly 30% and diesel up roughly 40%, a jump attributed to global fuel-price pressure stemming from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

Why this matters. The protests show the regional energy shock from the Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict is now destabilizing a third country's domestic politics, widening spillover beyond the direct combatants.