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The world's energy watchdog is breaking open the piggy bank.

The International Energy Agency, a 32-nation coalition that includes the U.S., agreed Wednesday to release

a record 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. The move aims to cushion the blow from

ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, after a series of attacks on commercial vessels

stifled oil flow to less than 10% of pre-war

levels, driving Uncle Sam's gas prices up around 20%. The U.S. reported attacking 16 Iranian

mine-laying ships Tuesday, while Tehran claimed responsibility for at least one of three strikes

in the channel Wednesday.

The 400 million barrels, about one-third of IEA's stockpile, equals about 20 days of normal straight traffic.

It's over double the previous record release of 182.7 million barrels after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

Regardless of whether gas prices have felt like a tiny tap or a big blow to your budget,

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