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© France 24 01:47 As Iran war rages, how much oil can Gulf states store? Issued on: 10/03/2026 - 12:25
With the US and Israel's war on Iran now in its second week, the strain on the Middle East's oil infrastructure couldn't be clearer. Beyond Iranian strikes on pipelines and refineries, the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway is all but shut down, creating backups for twenty million barrels of oil a day, a fifth of the world's supply. And if that oil can't get out, the questions where will it go and for how long will supply be disrupted. France 24’s Luke Shrago explains.
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