The International Energy Agency (#IEA) has announced plans to release up to 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves, marking what could become the largest coordinated oil reserve release in history. According to reports, the move is intended to stabilize #globalenergy markets and counter supply disruptions triggered by #geopoliticaltensions and conflicts affecting major oil-producing regions. The coordinated release would involve several member countries making oil from their strategic petroleum reserves available to the market. Energy analysts say the measure aims to prevent sharp spikes in global oil prices and ensure that sufficient supply reaches international markets during periods of uncertainty. Strategic reserves are typically used during major crises such as wars, supply embargoes, or severe market disruptions. Officials noted that global #energysecurity has become increasingly fragile due to geopolitical conflicts and disruptions in key transport routes and prod...