VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-23
“The best day for a ceasefire would have been yesterday,”
Fatih Birol · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-23
Birol said a ceasefire in the Gulf conflict should have come sooner, as Europe faces energy disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz.
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