Iranian state media reported blasts in Qeshm Island, Jask, Sirik, and Bandar Abbas. The UAE stated it rescued 22 people from a cargo ship that caught fire after Iran’s IRGC reported two oil tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The US announced a plan to block Iran’s land-based supply routes, expanding its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Cyprus natural gas will help supply Europe by first half of 2028, official says
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Cyprus natural gas will help supply Europe by first half of 2028, official says The East Mediterranean is becoming an alternative energy source for Europe as Russia’s war in Ukraine and Middle East upheaval push Europe to find new sources.
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Cyprus natural gas will help supply Europe by first half of 2028, official says The East Mediterranean is becoming an alternative energy source for Europe as Russia’s war in Ukraine and Middle East upheaval push Europe to find new sources. | Nicosia, Cyprus European consumers can…
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