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Exports Of Frozen Fish From Indonesia To The Middle East Affected By The Iran-U.S. Conflict

A worker displays a red batik lobster intended for frozen fish exports to Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, China, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, with exports totaling 75 tons at PT Akademi Laut Selatan cold storage facility in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on May 9, 2026. During the conflict between Iran and the United States, the company temporarily suspends exports to the Middle East, continuing only exports of frozen fish to Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, and China. The company sources its fish from fishermen along the southern and northern coasts of East Java Province. (Photo by Aman Rochman/NurPhoto)