President Donald Trump on March 13 confirmed reports of gas shortages in China as the war in Iran drives international concern over the energy market.
“The reports are correct about the long [gas] lines,” Trump said on the Brian Kilmeade radio show.
Trump Says Reports of Long Gas Lines in China Since Iran War Are Correct
Chinese refineries are the primary buyers of Iranian crude oil.
President Donald Trump speaks during a Women's History Month event in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 12, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images
