Jakarta, March 1 -- Former vice president Jusuf Kalla has warned of potential fuel supply disruptions in Indonesia amid rising global oil prices following escalating tensions in the Middle East.

"Oil prices will definitely rise - that is certain," Kalla said in Jakarta on Sunday.

He said any prolonged conflict in the region could disrupt shipping routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, a key corridor for global oil supplies.

"We import a significant portion of our oil from the Middle East. If shipping routes are disrupted, it will affect our economy," he said.

Kalla also referred to reports of Iranian strikes targeting US military facilities in several Gulf countries, warning that wider regional instability could have rippl...