Six months into the US-Iran war, Switzerland has avoided fuel shortages but faces higher energy prices and concerns over winter gas supplies.
View of Bern rooftops, January 2026. After record summer heat in Europe, attention is turning to winter. There are concerns about higher energy prices and the impact of the ongoing US-Iran war.
Keystone / Christian Beutler
Six months into the US-Iran war, Switzerland has avoided fuel shortages but faces sharply higher energy prices and growing concerns over winter gas supplies amid low EU storage levels.
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