The February 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict has exposed fatal flaws in global energy security — and revealed why China is weathering the storm better than the West

Iranian officials warned that its oil exports cannot be restricted while “expecting free security for others,” through the Strait of Hormuz.

Rhetoric aside, the US is just not that energy-independent. As for Europe and Asia, it’s time they pursued true energy independence.

The February 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict has exposed fatal flaws in global energy security — and revealed why China is weathering the storm better than the West