Politics● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 5:27 PM
Irish Finance Minister says Hormuz closure, not Ukraine, causing energy crisis
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The Irish Finance Minister hit back against claims made by the US that Ukraine is causing the global energy crisis, saying de-escalation in the Middle East is the only solution.
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