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IEA warns global oil refining system ‘stretched to the limit’ as Iran, Ukraine wars tighten market

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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The energy agency warned shrinking inventories and strained refineries could further tighten markets.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:56:45 UTC.

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  1. Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’

  2. IEA warns global oil refining system ‘stretched to the limit’ as Iran, Ukraine wars tighten market

  3. France sends Rafales on 40,000-km global mission to project power from Arctic to Indo-Pacific

  4. Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair

  5. Aadhaar Card global push: UIDAI working on access for NRIs and OCIs

  6. French military jets launch a 40-day global flight to project power and strengthen alliances

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