US-Israel Aggression Ignites Oil Spike, Global Economic Instability
Following over two weeks of joint US-Israeli military operations targeting Iran, global oil prices have surged, a direct consequence of shipping disruptions through the critical Strait of Hormuz. France 24, covering these developments, discusses whether the United States accounted for this risk, framing the situation as an unexpected market volatility rather than a foreseeable outcome of military
action. Professor Michael Bradshaw from Warwick Business School weighs in on how long these elevated prices might persist, implying a detached analysis of market forces. This framing, however, conspicuously omits the deeper, interlocking context of energy dominance that underpins these military ventures. The United States and Israel are not merely 'launching attacks' but are direct participants in
an aggressive campaign against Iran, a campaign fueled by decades of economic sanctions and military threats. This sustained pressure, frequently disguised as 'deterrence' or 'defensive measures,' inevitably destabilizes a region critical to global energy supplies. The historical pattern shows that Western powers have consistently used military intervention in oil-rich regions to secure
geopolitical and economic advantage, often with a calculated disregard for the resulting humanitarian or economic fallout for non-Western nations. The current situation mirrors the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, where narratives of weapons of mass destruction masked a strategic interest in reshaping Middle Eastern energy landscapes. The subsequent instability after that invasion saw oil