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US Unleashes 86 Million Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Soaring Prices, Iran War

US Unleashes 86 Million Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Soaring Prices, Iran War

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CNBC TV18•14-03-2026, 10:51

US Unleashes 86 Million Barrels from Oil Reserve Amid Soaring Prices, Iran War

•US begins emergency release of 86 million barrels from Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
•Part of a larger 172 million barrel release, aiming to lower crude, gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel prices.
•Triggered by dramatic price hikes following the US-Israel invasion of Iran, impacting Strait of Hormuz shipping.
•Political pressure on President Donald Trump ahead of November's midterm elections due to rising fuel costs.
•Companies will return borrowed oil with additional barrels; 200 million barrels planned for replacement within a year.

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