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Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief
International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol warned on May 21, 2026, that global oil markets are poised to enter a 'red zone' by July-August due to dwindling reserves, surging summer travel demand, and reduced Middle East exports amid the ongoing Iran crisis, urging the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and noting IEA members could release additional strategic oil reserves. Birol also emphasized heightened geopolitical risks to energy supplies, predicted a shift toward alternative energy sources like renewables and nuclear, and noted Pakistan-led mediation between Iran and the US is facing hurdles, while Iran’s proposed Persian Gulf Strait Authority was dismissed as a fantasy by the UAE.
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Oil markets nearing ‘red zone’ as Iran crisis continues, warns IEA chief
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