https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/07/iran-war-global-dependence-fossil-fuels-biggest-emitters-reaping-rewards. "Simon Stiell, the UN #climate chief, said in March: 'Fossil fuel dependency is ripping away #nationalsecurity & #sovereignty & replacing it with subservience & rising costs.' ... the #war in #Iran, & the #Ukraine war before it, have also exposed a sobering reality. Many of the world’s most powerful countries & biggest #emitters are beneficiaries of high #fossilfuel prices. The US #oil & #gas sector is set for a $60bn windfall from the war."
