The government of Alix Didier Fils-Aime of Haiti announced austerity measures Tuesday for the country as a result of the armed conflict in Iran, which has brought global energy supplies to a standstill.

Through a decree, the government has introduced a series of measures aimed at "further reducing the State’s standard of living."

Measures decreed by Haiti’s head of state include a ban on purchasing new vehicles, strict limits on official and staff travel abroad to only essential missions approved by the prime minister, restricting security escorts for public officials to a single vehicle when needed, and reducing fuel budgets for public institutions, even if it results in less travel.

Amid escalating attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s waterborne oil supply passes, the Haitian government pointed to an accelerated increase in petroleum product prices on the global market and the potential risks of supply disruptions.

"It requires taking all necessary measures to preserve this stability and ensure the provision of basic social services to the population, the State’s capacity to intervene in matters of security expenditure, and the chances of a medium-term recovery of the national economy," the government said.