Geopolitical Energy Shifts: The Iran Conflict and EU Supply Resilience (ecfr.eu)

• Disruption of Middle Eastern energy supply routes
• Sharp increase in natural gas and oil price volatility
• Urgent requirement for EU-based energy infrastructure investment

"The escalation of conflict in Iran represents a critical shock to European energy markets. Mark Leonard and Szymon Kardaś analyze the immediate fallout, including price volatility and the fragility of supply lines passing through the Middle East. The discussion highlights the urgent need for the EU to diversify away from unstable regions and accelerate its transition to domestic, sovereign energy sources to mitigate geopolitical blackmail."