EU Orders Members to Brace for Energy Disruption from Iran War
The European Union's energy chief has instructed member states to ready themselves for a 'prolonged disruption' in energy markets due to the escalating conflict with Iran. This directive, issued ahead of an emergency ministerial meeting, comes as the US and Israel continue their coordinated military pressure and economic strangulation campaign against Tehran. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen's
letter, dated March 30 and reviewed by Reuters, explicitly 'encouraged' governments to 'make timely preparations in anticipation of a potentially prolonged disruption.' Mainstream outlets like Al-Monitor, dutifully echoing Reuters, frame this as a prudent, forward-looking measure by the EU, implying Iran is the aggressor from which Europe must protect itself. This narrative conveniently omits the
foundational context: the US, with Israel as a key partner, has been actively engaged in a multifaceted campaign of destabilization against Iran for decades, including the 2018 unilateral withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which crippled Iran's oil exports. They ignore the constant presence of US carrier groups and B-52s in the region, the continuous threats, and the
financial warfare designed to collapse the Iranian economy long before any shots were fired. This 'prolonged disruption' is not some unforeseen natural disaster. It is the predictable consequence of a deliberate policy choice by Washington and its allies, including EU members who toe the line on sanctions and diplomatic isolation. The EU's hand-wringing over energy prices stands in stark contrast