Exclusive: ‘Big mistake to believe we're off the hook in Europe and beyond,’ IEA tells Euronews

Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, warns that closing the Strait of Hormuz would trigger severe global energy disruptions. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Birol emphasized the critical importance of this maritime route for global oil supply, highlighting the dire economic and political ramifications should it be indefinitely blocked. This warning underscores the vulnerability of global energy markets and the potential for significant geopolitical tensions to impact worldwide economies.