Europe could face Iran war fuel rationing by April, says Shell boss

Wael Sawan says energy shortages on way if strait of Hormuz does not reopen to oil and gas shipping

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Europe could face energy shortages and fuel rationing as soon as next month without a reopening of the strait of Hormuz, Shell’s chief executive has said.

The boss of Europe’s biggest oil company said it was working with governments to help them address the oil and gas supply crisis, which has already led to energy rationing in Asian countries.