Dmitriev: Gas stations in Europe could run out of fuel as early as April 20th.

Dmitrijev, who is also the special presidential envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries, added that the last shipments of energy products will arrive in the EU on April 11 and called on everyone to "fasten their seatbelts." The escalation of the conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's oil passes, have disrupted global supply and caused a sharp rise in oil prices. An unnamed Iranian security official earlier today told Iranian television that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz could remain unchanged for a long time, as Iran has the capacity to maintain the blockade for years. He explained that most of the equipment used to supply U.S. military bases across the Middle East is transported via sea routes.