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Japan: Long Lines Form at Gas Stations Ahead of Price Hike

Long lines of vehicles formed at gas stations across Japan on Wednesday, March 11, as drivers rushed to fill up before an expected sharp rise in fuel prices. Major oil wholesalers announced plans to raise gasoline wholesale prices by an average of 26 yen per liter starting March 12, prompting a surge in last-minute refueling.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

KOMAKI, Japan, March 8 Kyodo - Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare to board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. (Kyodo)

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare to board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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Fuel Crisis in Chabahar - Iraq

Fuel Crisis in Chabahar - Iraq

A man crouches beside fuel containers while refueling a car outside a roadside stall in Chabahar, Iran on December 19, 2025. In southeastern regions such as Sistan-Baluchestan province, residents often rely on storing fuel in containers when access to filling stations is limited. Photo by Bahram/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Colonel Sebastien Esteve, Commandant of Base 125. Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Colonel Sebastien Esteve, Commandant of Base 125. Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Colonel Sebastien Esteve, Commandant of Base 125. Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Captain Fabien during the Captain Fabien during the air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Captain Fabien during the Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Capitain Fabien during the air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Briefing Mission Valiant26. Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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VOLFA 2025

VOLFA 2025

Air-to-air refueling exercise in French air force A330 MRTT during the VOLFA mission at Base 125 in Istres. Several countries including France, Italy, Greece and the UK participated to this military exercise, on October 6, 2025, in Istres, France. Photo by Arnoux Thomas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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