Oil Market
Global Energy Shock: IEA Deploys Record 400-Million-Barrel 'Oil Shield' as Hormuz Closure Tightens Grip
On this Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the global energy landscape is standing at a historic precipice. Following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz nearly three weeks ago, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has officially activated the largest coordinated emergency oil release in its 52-year history. A staggering 400