MenuThe U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran that began on February 28th quickly escalated tensions across the Persian Gulf, prompting a range of Iranian attacks against energy infrastructure throughout the region and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait, a narrow water passage bordered on the north by Iran through which ships can transit from the Persian Gulf to
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Where Else Can The World Get Energy After Iran’s Blockade Of Hormuz?
After U.S.-Israeli combat operations began against Iran on Saturday, February 28th, global energy prices surged as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps announced that passage through the Strait of Hormuz was “not allowed.” This narrow body of water (the navigation channel is only two-miles wide) moves 20%-30% of the world’s supply of crude oil and liquified natural gas every day, including
Trump Says Ayatollah’s Dictatorship Must Go – What About Iranian Oil?
Each new crisis in Iran revives fears of a repeat of 1979, when Iranian oil production collapsed by 80 percent, removing 7 percent of supply from the global market and triggering a historic energy shock. Today, with Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), including its bloody volunteer Basij militia, killing the citizens en masse, and with
Top 6 American Energy Trends To Watch In 2026
The rise of AI, the shift from renewables to fossil fuels and nuclear, and other changes in Trump Administration policies indicate that 2026 will continue to reshape U.S. energy. The growing focus on energy as a national security instrument is driving a chain reaction, shifting priorities across sectors, easing restrictions, and prioritizing the expansion of conventional energy
Trump Confronts Venezuelan Oil Crisis As Iran Teeters
With acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodrigues coming to Washington on Tuesday, January 13th, all eyes are on whether the Chavista regime can negotiate its way out of the crisis caused by the rendition of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, by the U.S. military on January 3rd. Read the full article here
Dr. Ariel Cohen on Bloomberg Businessweek: U.S. and Iran Trade Blows in the Middle East
Dr. Ariel Cohen on Bloomberg Radio: Iran Says “All Options Open” After U.S. Strikes Atomic Sites
Dr. Ariel Cohen on Bloomberg Radio: Israel Attacks Iran’s Nuclear Sites
How The War With Iran Endangers U.S. Allies And Global Energy Security
More than 20 years in the making, the Iranian nuclear technology program may have finally hit a brick wall. The Iranian government may not survive the successive blows Israel’s Operation Rising Lion is now delivering. Regardless of the outcome, the implications for global energy and security in the Middle East will undoubtedly be historic. Read
Russia and Iran’s Defense Pact is a Challenge Trump Must Confront
Russia and Iran signed a mutual defense and security cooperation pact on Jan. 17 — just days before President Trump’s inauguration. Both nations are primary opponents of the U.S., demonstrated by Russia’s war against Ukraine and Iran’s attempts to assassinate Trump, its regular proclamations of “Death to America, death to Israel!” and its backing of terrorist proxies Hamas,