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Iran Blames Israel for Gas Pipeline Attack

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The Iranian Oil Minister, Javad Owji blames Israel for last week’s attack on Iranian gas pipelines according to Tasnim news reports.

  • "The enemy intended to disrupt households' gas supplies ... but within two hours our colleagues worked to counter the Israeli plot which only damaged several pipes," Owji said on Wednesday.
  • Two explosions hit Iran's main south-north gas pipeline network on February 14.
  • Oil markets remain poised for any escalations drawing Iran further into the recent Middle East escalations over fears its energy supplies may be targeted.

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