The shift is tied to shortages of naphtha, an oil-derived chemical used in manufacturing printing ink and packaging materials. Japan relies on imports from the Middle East for about 40 per cent of its naphtha consumption.

Iran conflict triggers ink shortage as Japanese snack giant switches to black-and-white packaging

Asia is facing what analysts are now calling a “plastic shock.” The crisis is being triggered by supply disruptions linked to the Iran oil conflict, which is now choking the flow of key petrochemical materials used to make plastics across the region. From food packaging to medical supplies and electronics, manufacturers are warning of shortages, rising costs, and delayed shipments.

Iran Crisis Disrupts Plastic Supply; Gulf Tensions Shake Asia Factories

At the core of US President Donald Trump’s maximum pressure campaign against Iran lies the belief that Iran can be forced to negotiate terms for the lifting of harsh US economic sanctions even if it has no confidence in US intentions and adherence to agreements.

Iran crisis test drives fundaments of Donald Trump’s foreign policy

US President Donald Trump will try selling his tough Iran policy in a speech to the United Nations on Tuesday, but the bid for international leadership will be overshadowed by the growing political scandal at home.

Trump addresses United Nations in shadow of Iran crisis, domestic scandal

U.S. Uses A Mix Of Sanctions & Blacklisting To Target Iran. Here's How The U.S. Has Targetted Iran This Year Palki summarises the timeline of the U.S.-Iran Standoff. U.S. has maintained the pressure on Iran while Iran has threatened to scale bank its commitment to 2015 Nuclear deal

Gravitas: U.S-Iran standoff: the sequence of events

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Iran conflict triggers ink shortage as Japanese snack giant switches to black-and-white packaging

Iran Crisis Disrupts Plastic Supply; Gulf Tensions Shake Asia Factories

Iran crisis test drives fundaments of Donald Trump’s foreign policy

Iran crisis test drives fundaments of Donald Trump’s foreign policy

Iran crisis test drives fundaments of Donald Trump’s foreign policy

Iran crisis test drives fundaments of Donald Trump’s foreign policy

Iran crisis test drives fundaments of Donald Trump’s foreign policy

Trump addresses United Nations in shadow of Iran crisis, domestic scandal

Gravitas: U.S-Iran standoff: the sequence of events