Asia Turns to Coal as Iran War Rapidly Shrinks Supplies of Gas

War in the Middle East is forcing Asia to turn to coal to plug the gaping hole emerging in its supply of liquefied natural gas.

Nations from South Korea to Indonesia and Bangladesh are prioritizing coal as a power source, as the intensifying conflict upends gas supplies from a key exporting region. Among the worst hit countries is Qatar, home to the world’s biggest LNG export facility that Asian customers rely on.