Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Countries agree to historic release of stockpiled oil to ease the global disruption

Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.

Countries agree to historic release of stockpiled oil to ease the global disruption
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Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.

(Image credit: Omar Havana)

Originally published at NPR Business

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