Event Brief
Countries Release Oil Reserves Amid Supply Disruption
Filed: Mar 23, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: International Energy Agency members agree to release 400 million barrels of oil due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: International Energy Agency
WHAT: Release of 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves
WHEN: Mar 23, 2026 at 11:24 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global oil supply.
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