Lebanon: Lebanon’s Energy Minister, Joe Saddeh, addressed allegations from a June 7, 2025, report claiming manipulation of imported oil samples and falsified shipping documents to conceal Russian origins, violating international price cap regulations.
According to National News Agency Lebanon, Saddeh clarified that fuel quality testing by Bureau Veritas in Dubai follows a 2020 Cabinet decision. Samples are collected under Lebanese Customs supervision, and recent reports confirm compliance with standards.
He announced plans to refer the report’s claims to the judiciary for investigation.