ISTANBUL

German drivers are flooding Polish border towns to fill their tanks with cheaper fuel amid soaring prices caused by the Iran war sparked by US and Israeli strikes on the country, broadcaster TVP World reported Thursday.

Several Polish border towns are reportedly experiencing shortages and long queues due to a so-called "fuel tourism" as thousands of Germand are crossing into the country for seeking cheap fuel to fill their tanks.

In the northwestern city of Swinoujscie, some fuel stations reportedly ran out of petrol over the weekend, prompting Joanna Agatowska, the citys mayor, to urge stations to monitor and limit sales to German drivers and order that only one canister of fuel per person be taken across the border.

German drivers also caused long queues and heavy traffic in various other villages.

Since joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, the conflict has significantly destabilized global energy markets through targeted attacks on maritime and land-based oil infrastructure, raising concerns over the security of global energy supplies.