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• IEA Chief Warns of ‘Biggest Energy Security Threat in History’ as Hormuz Crisis Surpasses 1970s Oil Shocks

  Published: Apr 26, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has declared the current Strait of Hormuz crisis the most severe energy security threat in history. With 1...

• IEA Chief Fatih Birol Warns of ‘Biggest Energy Security Threat in History’ as Hormuz Blockade Persists

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Oil

  International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol has issued a dire alert regarding the "double-blockade" of the Strait of Hormuz, which has removed 13 million barrels of...

• IEA Chief Compares 2026 Energy Crisis to 1970s Oil Shocks Amid Strait of Hormuz Volatility

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol has warned that the global energy system is in an "extremely fragile" state, with the potential for long-lasting st...

• IEA Chief Declares Iran Conflict the Gravest Energy Crisis in Global History

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, has classified the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel as the most significant energy...

• Israel Katz Warns Iran of Total Destruction as Global Energy Supplies Reach Crisis Point

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a final ultimatum to Tehran on Thursday, warning of devastating strikes against remaining high-value targets if the Islamic Republic doe...

• International Energy Agency Prepared for Unprecedented Emergency Oil Release as Iran Conflict Cripples Middle East Production

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Iran War

  IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol has signaled a readiness to deploy further emergency oil reserves as the conflict with Iran triggers the most severe energy disruption in history...

• IEA Chief Warns Global Energy Crisis Surpasses Scale of 1970s and 2002 Disruptions Combined

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Oil

  International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol describes the current energy disruption caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade as the most severe in history, exceeding the 1973, 1979...

• International Energy Agency Warns Europe Faces Historic Economic Shock from Middle East Oil Disruptions This April

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Europe

  The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has issued a dire warning that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will trigger the most significant energy disruption in...

• Global Economy Faces Unprecedented Threat as IEA Warns of Combined Oil and Gas Crisis

  Published: Mar 23, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol has issued a dire warning from Canberra, stating that the current energy shock in the Middle East exceeds the combined im...

• Global Energy Watchdog Urges Remote Work and Travel Reductions to Mitigate Historic Oil Price Surges

  Published: Mar 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The International Energy Agency has introduced a series of emergency demand-side measures, including working from home and reduced speed limits, to counter rising inflation. These...

• IEA Triggers Record 400-Million-Barrel Oil Release as Iran War Chokes Global Energy Supply

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The International Energy Agency (IEA) has authorized the largest emergency oil release in its 52-year history, making 400 million barrels available to stabilize a market reeling fr...

• United States stock markets plunge as rising oil prices and weak jobs data fuel stagflation fears

  Published: Mar 6, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 900 points on March 6 following reports of domestic job losses and a surge in global energy costs. Investors are increasingly concerned t...