Afghanistan, April 21 -- IEA chief Fatih Birol warns the world faces its largest energy crisis, driven by war, supply disruptions and soaring oil and gas prices.
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency, has described the current global energy turmoil as "the largest crisis in history," citing multiple overlapping shocks.
Speaking to French radio, Birol said the combined impact of oil and gas disruptions, alongside geopolitical tensions involving Russia, has created an unprecedented situation for global markets.
He added that the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has significantly disrupted energy supplies, affecting global supply chains and pushing prices sharply higher.
Rising oil and gas costs ...