IEA Reports Global Oil Supply Drop of 12.8 Million Barrels/Day Due to Iran Conflict – May 2026
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that global oil supply has fallen by more than 12 million barrels per day as a result of the situation in Iran. This reduction exceeds 10% of total global oil demand, representing a severe disruption to world energy markets. The figure underscores the profound economic and energy security consequences of the ongoing Iran conflict on global petroleum supply chains.
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Medium impact. A reduction of 12.8 million barrels per day — exceeding 10% of global oil demand — represents one of the most severe oil supply disruptions in history, with wide-ranging consequences for energy, marine cargo, and political risk insurance lines globally.
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