### [2026-06-15](/feed/2026/06/15/index.md)

##### Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
# The United States Department of Energy reports that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen to its lowest level since 1983, after a decline of 9 million barrels per week during the Iran war. 




### Sources:

1. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/15/iran-deal-came-in-time-as-strategic-petroleum-reserve-hits-lowest-level-since-1983.html)

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