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Simon Harris, Tánaiste of Ireland, during a Euronews interview in Dublin on 18 September, 2026.

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Video. Irish Finance Minister says Hormuz closure causing energy crisis

Updated: 18/09/2026 - 19:27 GMT+2

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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