IEA chief hails ceasefire and says reopening Hormuz is key

IEA chief hails ceasefire and says reopening Hormuz is key
International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, on Mar. 12, 2026. (Reuters)
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Updated 18 June 2026 17:32
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IEA chief hails ceasefire and says reopening Hormuz is key

IEA chief hails ceasefire and says reopening Hormuz is key
  • Birol said several countries are reviewing their ‌energy policies now

ISTANBUL: The head of the ​International Energy Agency said on Thursday the interim agreement to end ‌the U.S.-Iran war "made ‌me ​and ‌everyone ⁠happy" ​but the ⁠Strait of Hormuz must be reopened without conditions and negotiations ⁠must conclude in ‌the ‌next ​60 ‌days.
Speaking in ‌Istanbul, Fatih Birol said several countries are reviewing their ‌energy policies now that it ⁠is ⁠clear that Hormuz has been closed once and could potentially be closed again.