Supply Shortage Fears: EU Considers Mandatory Jet Fuel Reserves Due to War on Iran

 EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen revealed today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, that the bloc is seriously considering requiring member states to build strategic jet fuel reserves to counter the fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Jørgensen explained that the Commission has proposed measures to monitor refinery production and maximize capacity, with the possibility of activating fuel redistribution tools among affected regions in the event of a real supply security crisis, ensuring the continuity of global aviation despite escalating geopolitical tensions.