IEA's Birol: Strait of Hormuz crisis poses grave risk to global energy security
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IEA chief Birol warns that an escalating US-Iran conflict and an active blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy security. With roughly 20% of seaborne crude transiting the strait, the disruption risk is now material, raising near-term supply uncertainty and volatility across crude and refined products. The report also signals broader risk-off pressure via higher energy input costs and geopolitical tail risks.
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IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol warned that the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz is becoming a serious threat to global energy security.
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply. The U.S. military has carried out airstrikes on Iranian coastal cities for six consecutive nights. Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz and has launched missile and drone attacks on U.S. allies including Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan.
Washington said it has reinstated a maritime blockade on Iranian ports. Five vessels reportedly attempted to break through the blockade, with one "destroyed".
The Strait of Hormuz handles about 20% of the world's seaborne crude oil shipments. The ongoing blockade is raising the risk of a material supply disruption.
