400 Million Barrels Of Oil To Be Released Amid Iran War Crisis, Says IEA

The International Energy Agency has agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves to address supply disruptions caused by the war involving Iran. The announcement marks the largest coordinated oil stock release in the organization’s history.

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said the move aims to stabilize global energy markets and protect energy security as the conflict disrupts oil shipments. Member countries hold more than 1.2 billion barrels in public emergency reserves.

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The disruption centers on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route off Iran’s coast that normally carries about 20 percent of global oil and gas supplies. Tanker traffic through the passage has slowed sharply as shipping companies fear attacks.

Analysts say the release may help ease short term shortages, though experts warn the global market could remain volatile until oil flows through the strait return to normal levels.

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