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The Iran War is Forcing Energy-Importing Countries to Turn Inward
ByRebecca F. Elliott June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets.

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Why the Iran War May Force Countries to Rely Less on Natural Gas
ByRebecca F. Elliott and Brad Plumer March 29, 2026

The U.S. and other exporters are poised for a windfall, but disruptions to Persian Gulf supplies are also pushing gas-buying countries to consider alternatives like coal, solar and nuclear energy.

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Iranians Fear Trump’s Threat to Strike Power Plants
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

With President Trump threatening to strike Iranian power plants, some war-weary civilians are panicking over a possible new debacle.

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Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger’
ByEshe Nelson and Andreas Meichsner March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.

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Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 27, 2025September 28, 2025

Already suffering a 40 percent inflation rate and critical shortages of power and water, many in Iran expect conditions to get worse.

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Iran Extends Government Shutdowns Amid Soaring Heat and Power Cuts
BySanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Amid suffocating temperatures, the Iranian authorities are closing public offices and cutting water and electricity as the country struggles with an energy crisis.

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