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Global energy coalition to release 400M barrels of oil to deal with shocks from Hormuz blockade

Mar 11, 2026Center Right

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that member countries will release 400 million barrels of oil to alleviate price pressures from the war in Iran.

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