[108867] Deep crisis in US oil reserves and warnings from Iran in the Persian Gulf

[108867] Deep crisis in US oil reserves and warnings from Iran in the Persian Gulf

Rising tension in the US and the Persian Gulf

According to reports from the gdh channel, US strategic oil reserves have plummeted to 325.7 million barrels – the lowest level in the last 43 years. The channel emphasizes the severity of the economic and security situation facing the US administration.

Conversely, Sputnik Türkiye – a media outlet identified with Russian positions that consistently criticizes US policy – reveals that a quarter of the strategic reserves are not accessible at all. According to Sputnik, the situation stems from "defective equipment and distortions in the tanks" that make fuel extraction impossible, with an investment of about $230 million required for repairs. The report notes that the situation has deteriorated significantly since March 2026, following the start of the "Iranian operation."

In parallel with the infrastructure problems in the US, military tension in the Strait of Hormuz is increasing. According to a statement from Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya command, Iran has clarified that it will "respond decisively" to any US attempt at interference in the security management of the straits. The Iranian headquarters emphasized that it views any change in the order in the Strait of Hormuz as a "threat to national sovereignty" as reported by Sputnik.

In an explicit warning issued, Iran demanded that all tankers and commercial vessels travel exclusively along routes designated by Tehran, clarifying that "in case of violation of these routes, the armed forces may intervene." The combination of the American energy crisis along with the growing aggressiveness of Iran in the Persian Gulf raises the level of concern for stability in global shipping lanes.