Europe has only six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left due to Iran war, says energy chief

There will be flight cancellations ‘soon’ if oil supplies are not restored in coming weeks, says head of IEA

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Europe has only six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left before shortages will hit because of the Iran war, according to the head of a global energy watchdog.

Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said there will be flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies from the Middle East are not restored within the coming weeks.