IEA’s Birol: Attacks on tankers in the Gulf raise major concerns for global energy security and oil markets

Following are the latest comments delivered by the International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Faith Birol, as he expresses his take on the tanker attacks.

Recent attacks on tankers in the Gulf raise major concerns for global energy security and oil markets.

IEA is monitoring events and standing ready to act if and when necessary.

Both crude benchmarks are seen stabilizing amid escalating US-Iran geopolitical tensions.