IEA Chief Warns Global Energy Crisis Outpaces 1970s Shocks
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The IEA chief Fatih Birol says the energy crunch tied to the US-Israel war on Iran is larger than the 1970s oil shocks and the Ukraine gas crisis combined, with significant oil and LNG shortfalls, damage to energy facilities, and potential stockpile releases; the primary fix is unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, while policymakers consider demand-reducing measures.
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