The Guardian view on the Iran crisis exposing Britain’s energy vulnerability: clean power offers protection | Editorial

The Guardian · March 9, 2026 Sanctions
The Guardian view on the Iran crisis exposing Britain’s energy vulnerability: clean power offers protection | Editorial

The war reveals Britain’s exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices. More North Sea drilling will not shield households, building domestic green energy will What should Britain do when war in the Middle East sends energy prices soaring? If the strait of Hormuz were blocked for the month of fighting that Donald Trump predicts, British households could face another brutal cost of living shock.

← Back to Feed