Gov't issues precautionary alert on possible resource disruption over Middle East crisis
Published: 05 Mar. 2026, 16:51
![Gas and oil prices are displayed on a sign at a gas station in Seoul on March 5. [YONHAP]](https://koreaseafood.online/data/photo/2026/03/05/079aa1ae-ca4c-4775-9adf-1a1d09dc28ca.jpg)
Gas and oil prices are displayed on a sign at a gas station in Seoul on March 5. [YONHAP]
The government issued Thursday a precautionary alert over a possible resource security disruption amid an ongoing geopolitical crisis in the Middle East, the Industry Ministry said.
The government issued the Level 1 alert in the country's four-tier resource security warning system to respond preemptively to a possible disruption in Korea's energy supply due to the Iran crisis, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources.
The ministry said authorities will raise its readiness against a potential prolonging of the Middle East conflict.
According to officials, the country has yet to experience any disruptions in energy supplies and maintains sufficient short-term supply capacity.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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