NYT > U.S. News How Key Oil Stockpiles Dwindled During the War in Iran Par : Rebecca F. Elliott · Paul Abowd · Jon Miller · Edward Vega · Rafaela Balster · June Kim and Leanne Abraham 28 août 2026 à 05:02 Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how oil reserves helped prevent an oil shock caused by the war in Iran from getting even worse — and how low those reserves are now.