Ireland set for months of high fuel prices even if war in Middle East ended today

Mr Trump threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, including desalination plants, if a deal to end the war with Tehran is not reached “shortly”.

Ireland is set for months of high fuel prices, even if the war in the Middle East ended today, according to the Chief Executive of Fuels for Ireland. 

It comes as Iran attacked and set ablaze a fully loaded crude oil tanker off Dubai on Monday, while US President Donald Trump warned the US would obliterate Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz.