Nassar Iqbal, who runs the Hot Spot in Billesley, Birmingham, said the conflict in Iran means everything is getting more expensive, including the meals at his takeaway, and his views of the US president have changed due to the war in the Middle East. According to Daily Mirror - Main, Iqbal described how fish, potatoes, oil, and everything are going to get more expensive due to the conflict, and people will blame him for price increases, but he blames Donald Trump and Keir Starmer for the wars. In social media posts, Iqbal accused Donald Trump of being a warmonger who is creating more wars, and said Trump killed Iran's president and his family, with the Iranian Prime Minister now seeking revenge.
He also expressed unhappiness with Prime Minister Keir Starmer for getting involved in the conflict. 68p a litre according to the RAC. 38p.
If supplies are cut by 20 per cent, then someone is using 20% less.
A former oil company boss, Nick Butler, has urged ministers to consider imposing driving restrictions due to the dire fuel shortage. According to Daily Mirror - Main, Nick Butler described limiting drivers to alternate days on the road, depending on their car’s registration number, as a solution to manage the fuel shortage, and floated the idea of employers giving staff an extra day off each week to help cut down on commuter traffic and ease the strain on fuel supplies. It remains unclear what specific actions by Trump and Starmer are being referred to as causing the conflict, or how exactly the conflict is impacting global oil prices and supply chains.
The current status of the conflict in Iran, including any official statements or military actions, has not been detailed, and evidence supporting Iqbal's claim about Trump killing Iran's president and family is unspecified. UK ministers have not announced specific measures in response to the fuel shortage and price increases.