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Iran war chokes fuel lifeline in Pakistan's Balochistan

NPR | By Betsy Joles

Published April 8, 2026 at 3:53 PM CDT

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The Iran-U.S. ceasefire deal offers a hopeful sign for Pakistanis battered by weeks of rising fuel costs, especially in Balochistan, where diesel and gasoline smuggled from Iran have become scarcer.