Firefighters Struggle to Control Blaze at Geelong Oil Refinery

African coverage ties the Australian refinery fire directly to the wider oil shock caused by the Iran war. It presents the blaze as another blow to already tight fuel markets that could raise prices for import-dependent countries far from Australia. The focus is on how a single refinery accident in a distant country can still feed into higher pump prices in Africa and elsewhere.

• •African outlets connect the Geelong outage to a global fuel crunch driven by the Iran war.
• •Reports warn that extra Asian demand from Australia could push up refined product prices worldwide.
• •Commentary notes that African countries relying on imported fuel may face higher costs if Asian supplies tighten.
• •Coverage stresses that disruptions at refineries in major consuming countries can ripple through international fuel markets.
• •Some reports suggest that poorer importers will struggle most if global petrol and diesel prices climb further.