Turkiye says world should prepare for energy crisis over Iran war lasting longer

Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar speaking during an event in Antalya. (AFP)
Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar speaking during an event in Antalya. (AFP)
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Updated 05 May 2026 00:48
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Turkiye says world should prepare for energy crisis over Iran war lasting longer

Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar speaking during an event in Antalya. (AFP)
  • Bayraktar ⁠added that Turkiye did ‌not ‌have ​any ‌supply issues ‌at the moment

ANKARA: Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar ​said on Monday that the world should prepare for the energy ‌price and ‌supply ​crisis ‌stemming ⁠from ​the Iran war ⁠to potentially last longer.
Speaking to broadcaster tvnet, Bayraktar ⁠added that Turkiye did ‌not ‌have ​any ‌supply issues ‌at the moment, but that certain developments regarding ‌the Strait of Hormuz and ⁠the ⁠withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates from OPEC last month added to the uncertainties.