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Radio 4,20 Mar 2026,45 mins

World faces "most severe" energy crisis in history

World at One

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The International Energy Agency warns the impact of the Iran war is being underestimated and could be worse than the oil shock of the 1970s or the Ukraine war. Economist Mohamed El-Erian lays out the potential consequences on fuel, food supplies and finances. Plus, Greenland's preparations for war with America are revealed, and is praying in a public place an "act of domination"? Jonathan Sacredoti and Naveed Asghar discuss.

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