‘We are not going back’: Iran war forces global energy shift - POLITICO

Many of the countries that are most severely affected by the war say they recognize the benefits of transitioning faster to renewable energy to avoid future shocks related to oil disruptions. Others remain bullish on fossil fuels, including the United States — whose Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, applauded America’s rising oil and gas production, and called for fewer climate policies...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/17/iran-war-global-energy-shift-00877861