"Fears of soaring fuel prices sent drivers rushing to petrol stations across Manchester on Friday, with long lines of vehicles forming as motorists moved to fill their tanks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Footage shows cars queueing outside a gas station as residents waited to refuel, with several saying they were worried the conflict could soon push energy prices even higher. "I think it will because the oil has suddenly got out," a resident said, explaining that many homes in their village rely on oil heating. "The oil has pretty much tripled in price since last week.” Others suggested many drivers were acting out of precaution rather than due to immediate shortages. "I think like everybody else, we're all just in anticipation," another resident said. "Well, it goes up every time. It's a worry, isn't it?" a driver said, while another added that such increases are 'expected' during periods of war. The rush to refuel comes amid rising global energy uncertainty after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, with Tehran responding with attacks on Israeli and US assets across the Gulf region."