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Iran leader calls for Hormuz closure as oil price spikes Wesley Rahn with AP, Reuters, AFP, dpa | Shakeel Sobhan | Felix Tamsut | Kate Hairsine Published 9 hours agoPublished 9 hours agolast updated 13 minutes agolast updated 13 minutes ago In his first public statement, supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Iran should use choking off Hormuz as leverage, while the IEA says the conflict is unleashing the largest oil supply disruption in history. Follow DW. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-updates-thursday-march-12-spike-in-oil-prices/live-76315551 © 2026 Deutsche Welle 32 countries to release record oil reserves as prices surge Thomas Anderson 16 hours ago16 hours ago Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has sent energy turmoil worldwide. To curb soaring prices, 32 members of the International Energy Agency are tapping historic emergency reserves, releasing a record 400 million barrels. https://www.dw.com/en/32-countries-to-release-record-oil-reserves-as-prices-surge/video-76315165 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Can Nigeria and Angola shield Africa from oil hikes? Lolade Adewuyi | Sandra Quiala 5 hours ago5 hours ago The war in Iran has drastically raised oil prices. Could Nigeria’s massive Dangote refinery and Angola’s stable oil output help cushion the blow for Africa? https://www.dw.com/en/can-nigeria-and-angola-refineries-help-shield-africa-from-rising-oil-prices/video-76308673 © 2026 Deutsche Welle