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Iran war causing largest disruption of oil in history, International Energy Agency says

Mar 12, 2026Center Right

The nearly two-week-long war in the Middle East has created the “largest supply disruption” in the history of global oil markets, the International Energy Agency said, as production from Gulf countries has been slashed and exports through the Strait of Hormuz have been halted. The Paris-based organization made the stark assessment in its closely watched…

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