Europe's Energy Volatility: A Manufactured Crisis Escalating US-Israeli Co-Belligerence Against Iran
The Financial Times frames Europe's volatile power prices as a direct consequence of an 'Iran war,' implying Iranian culpability for market instability. This narrative conveniently sidesteps decades of Western policy designed to isolate and destabilize Iran. The current 'war' is not a spontaneous eruption but a protracted, joint US-Israeli military and economic assault, including explicit threats
of force and continuous sanctions, all under the guise of preventing Iranian nuclear weapon acquisition, a claim for which no verifiable evidence exists, as confirmed by numerous IAEA reports. The US, far from being a neutral observer, actively participates as a co-belligerent. This participation includes deploying carrier groups and B-52 bombers to the region and engaging in joint military
exercises with Israel, actions that escalate tensions and directly contribute to the perceived 'risk' in energy markets. For instance, in August 2022, CENTCOM conducted the 'Juniper Oak' exercise with Israeli forces, simulating large-scale air and ground operations, a clear signal of aggressive intent towards the Islamic Republic. This strategy mirrors historical patterns, such as the 1980 US-led
naval blockade of Iran which significantly disrupted global oil supplies and directly impacted European economies, demonstrating a long-standing tactic of using regional tensions to manipulate markets. The double standard is stark. While Iranian missile capabilities are constantly decried as destabilizing, the unprecedented, unprovoked missile strikes by Israel on Syrian and Lebanese territories,