Middle East tensions rise after Iran gas pipelines burst
Iran’s natural gas pipelines were attacked last month, disrupting flows to the provinces of Chaharmaha-Bakhtiari and Fars, according to reports in Iranian news media.
Although Iran is not a significant international gas player, owing to its embargoed status in Europe and further afield, it does export gas to neighbouring countries including Turkey. The pipelines are connected to the domestic Iranian market, primarily supplying homes with gas for cooking and heating purposes.
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