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Rory Johnston: IEA oil reserve release still not enough to offset Strait of Hormuz shut down

Published Mar 13, 2026

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Oil tankers and ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates on March 11, 2026.Oil tankers and ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates on March 11, 2026. Photo by AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

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Rory Johnston, founder Commodity Context, talks to Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about how long it could take oil markets to heal even if Iran conflict ended tomorrow.

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