Potential Hormuz Crisis Prompts Asian Nations to Consider Joint Oil Reserve Plans
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-03 05:55 UTC
- Sources: Nikkei Asia
The article examines how a possible escalation in the Strait of Hormuz could threaten global oil supplies. It reports that several Asian economies, including India, Japan and South Korea, are discussing greater coordination of strategic petroleum reserves and cross‑border storage agreements to hedge against supply shocks. While some officials view cooperation as essential, others are skeptical about the political and logistical hurdles involved.