Trump Urges Allies to Seize Iranian Oil as War Drives Up Gas Prices

The ongoing war with Iran, initiated by the U.S. and Israel, has triggered a severe global economic crisis, primarily driven by surging oil prices. With Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, President Trump has called on allies, particularly in Europe, to take matters into their own hands and seize Iranian oil. This statement has further strained transatlantic relations, as many European nations have expressed reservations about the legality and necessity of the conflict. Several countries, including France, Italy, and Spain, have taken steps to distance themselves by blocking weapon shipments and denying airspace access for military operations related to the war.\n\nThe economic consequences of the war are far-reaching. The average U.S. gas price has surpassed \$4 a gallon, a level not seen since 2022, triggering concerns about domestic backlash. Europe, heavily reliant on imported energy, faces a potential prolonged disruption to energy markets, with gas prices already up by more than 70% since the start of the conflict. Beyond immediate price hikes, analysts warn of deeper, longer-term economic shocks that could leave few parts of the global economy untouched. The UN projects that as many as 4 million people could be pushed into poverty in the Middle East as a result of the war, with significant losses to GDP and rising unemployment.\n\nThe conflict also raises serious legal and humanitarian concerns. Trump's threat to obliterate Iranian power stations and desalination plants has been widely condemned as a potential war crime. Qatar has warned against targeting desalination plants, highlighting the devastating impact such attacks could have on the region's water supply. Israel's plans to demolish homes in southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone have also drawn criticism.

The war in Iran has disrupted oil supplies, leading to increased prices.

It is a narrow waterway through which a significant percentage of the world's oil supply passes.

It could lead to a humanitarian crisis, as many people in the Middle East rely on these plants for drinking water.

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