US says it will not attack Iran's energy sector

Middle East Eye · March 8, 2026 War

US says it will not attack Iran's energy sector US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said the UA will not attack Iran's energy infrastructure, as oil prices continue to surge. Wright told CNN on Sunday that disruptions to the petroleum and gas industry will last for a "few weeks" at most. This comes after Israel attacked oil storage facilities in Tehran on Saturday, causing huge fires and plumes of smoke over the Iranian capital.

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