Iran regional confrontation

KOSO relays Reuters report that Washington is weighing an SPR release

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Location
USA
Importance
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KOSO’s X post says Reuters reported that Washington is considering releasing up to 17 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower fuel prices driven higher by the war with Iran. The post does not link the full Reuters report or say that a release decision has been made.

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Evidence: KOSO post relays Reuters report on a possible 17-million-barrel SPR release

The attached KOSO post attributes the report to Reuters but does not link the full article. It reports consideration, not an enacted release; no independent source is attached.