Europe Today: International Energy Agency warns of biggest energy security crisis in modern history

By Adnan Leal Published on 28/05/2026 - 7:57 GMT+2•Updated 8:02 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copied

The International Energy Agency is warning the world is “facing the biggest energy security crisis in modern history” as the shutdown in the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle the global energy market. We have an exclusive interview with IEA's executive director, Fatih Birol.

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