US taps oil reserves amid Iran conflict: Supply shocks push emergency global release

The Trump administration says oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has been released to alleviate rising prices d to the war with Iran. The US intends to release the second-largest amount in history after supplies through the Strait of Hormuz caused disruptions. Al Jazeera’s Chief US Correspondent Alan Fisher reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #USOil #StrategicReserve #IranConflict #OilPrices #EnergyMarkets #AlJazeeraEnglish