Iran is taking a bold move by using its control of oil supplies as a weapon of war, sparking a new era in global competition for power. The US and Israel have responded with airstrikes, but Iran has launched an unexpected counterattack, making energy a major battleground in this 21st-century conflict.
Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/the-new-weapons-of-global-power-are-oil-rare-earths-and-microchips-86b894e5