Iran war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s two oil shocks

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The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Monday that a prolonged Middle East war could trigger an energy crisis exceeding the combined impact of the 1970s oil shocks and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Fatih Birol stated the world is losing more oil daily than during those previous crises, threatening global economic stability. The warning comes as the conflict continues into its fourth week, with Israel launching fresh strikes. US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz by Monday evening or face military action. The IEA fears that if the conflict escalates, no country will be immune to the resulting economic consequences.

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US President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Iran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

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The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on.

predictionFatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA)

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The world was losing more oil each day than the combined impact of the two 1970s oil shocks and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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This crisis as things stand is now two oil crises and one gas crash put all together.

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The world faces an energy crisis worse than both 1970s oil shocks combined if the Middle East war drags on, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Monday, as Israel launched fresh strikes on Tehran and threatened weeks more fighting.In a stark warning over what lies ahead unless the fighting ends soon, Fatih Birol said the world was losing more oil each day than the combined impact of the two 1970s oil shocks and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.“This crisis as things stand is now two oil crises and one gas crash put all together,” Birol said.“No country will be immune to the effects of this crisis if it continues to go in this direction.”Earlier, with the war grinding into its fourth week, US President Donald Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian power plants if Iran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, setting an effective deadline of 23:44 GMT on Monday.01:34Trump tells Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz by late Monday GMT or face major assault

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