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Strait of Hormuz oil flows rise; Iran wartime leverage shifts
NYT World·IR · AE · SA·about 21 hours ago
Amin Nasser, in his first in-person speech since the war with Iran began, stated that the global system is at its limit and that restoring oil and fuel reserves would take two years. This signals prolonged supply constraints and elevated energy prices, with implications for global inflation and economic growth.
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser has repeatedly stated that global oil and fuel reserves are severely depleted and that replenishment could take up to two years. This assessment, while from a single executive, is consistent across multiple reports, indicating a high probability of prolonged supply constraints. Key uncertainties remain regarding independent corroboration of reserve levels and the exact timeline for restoration.