Tehran, Aug 23, 2026 (AFP) - Iran says finds new gas, after war hits energy sector

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2026-08-23

Iran said on Sunday it had discovered more than 200 billion cubic metres of natural gas, months into the Middle East war that has hit the country's energy infrastructure and production. "New gas reserves were discovered in the south of Fars province," Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad told state television, adding that over 160 billion cubic metres could be extracted from the field. He described it as sweet natural gas, which has very little of......

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