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Iran war: How big is the global energy shock?

play Live Sign upShow navigation menuplay Live Click here to searchsearchSign upplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 02 minutes 08 seconds play-arrow02:08Counting the CostIran war: How big is the global energy shock?More than 500 million barrels of oil disrupted in just weeks, reshaping global energy flows.

At the petrol pumps in the United States, petrol prices have just crossed $4 a gallon.

In Europe, some factories are facing energy rationing, and the impact of the supply crunch is being felt across major emerging economies.

It all points back to one crisis – in just 50 days, the US-Israel war on Iran has wiped out $50bn worth of oil production.

Analysts say that is equal to almost the entire economy of nations such as Estonia and Latvia.

The International Energy Agency says it is the largest energy crisis in history. But while no country will be spared, the burden will not be shared equally.

Read original at Al Jazeera English

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