# US oil reserve hits 44-year low amid Iran war and global energy shortage

https://mins.news/en/item/40992

- ABC News, 2026-09-01 21:08 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Business/us-oil-reserve-hits-44-year-low-amid/story?id=136114464

> The United States released millions of barrels of oil after the Iran war triggered a historic energy shock and a global energy shortage. Its oil reserve has fallen to a 44-year low.

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