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Coverage dated March 22, 2026

International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war

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The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. Fatih Birol told Australia’s National Press Club in Canberra on Monday that the ​crisis in ​the Middle ⁠East has had a worse impact on oil than the two oil shocks of the 1970s c…

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    International Energy Agency head says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war (opens KOB 4)

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    The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war. Fatih Birol told Australia’s National Press Club in Canberra on Monday that the ​crisis in ​the Middle ⁠East has had a worse impact on oil than the two oil shocks of the 1970s c…

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: World economy facing 'major threat,' IEA head says (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  3. Los Angeles Times

    Iran war poses a bigger threat to the world economy than the 1970s oil shocks, says IEA (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The head of the International Energy Agency says the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war

  4. The Columbian

    Energy official says Iran war poses ‘major threat’ to global economy (opens The Columbian)

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    WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The head of the International Energy Agency said Monday that the global economy faces a “major, major threat” because of the Iran war.

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