Fossil Fuels as a Weapon of war:’ US-Israeli War on Iran Exposes World’s Dangerous Reliance on Oil

WSJ : Iran War Proves Fossil Fuel Critics Wrong

For years, progressives have tried to curb fossil fuels in the US, and the conservative editorial page of the Wall Street Journal argues that the Iran war has proved them wrong. With Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz choking off roughly a fifth of global supply, the International Energy...

Fossil fuels as a weapon of war:’ US-Israeli war on Iran exposes world’s dangerous reliance on oil

This comes as Israel has struck oil depots in Tehran, blanketing the capital in smoke and toxic rain.

The Cost of Trump’s War on Iran: the World’s Poor Will Pay most Dearly

Editorial / Analysis – The Guardian The economic fallout of the US-Israeli assault and Tehran’s retaliation is spreading fast, and pushing the most vulnerable towards disaster. Soaring prices at the pump, the scrapping of mortgage deals, and the prospect of higher prices for everything from food to smartphones. The US-Israeli attack on Iran, and Tehran’s retaliation, has rocked the global economy. Consumers are already feeling the pain of the bi…

Op-ed: Iran War Is Yet Another Reminder That Fossil Fuels Are a Bad Bet

By Tom Ellison This op-ed was originally published on March 5, 2026 by Sustainable Views The widening US and Israeli air war with Iran is many things, including a human tragedy, a risky turning point for the region, and another example of President Donald Trump’s military adventurism. But with the conflict playing out at the beating heart of the oil and gas economy, it also reminds us that reliance on fossil fuels is an unacceptable security ris…