Iran War & Fuel Rationing – are “Energy Lockdowns” on the way?
Kit Knightly
The war in Iran is having the impact that most people with any sense knew it would have: The price of oil is going up, and the supply of oil is going down.
Of course, whether or not the latter of these is actually true we will never know, and it’s beside the point. Oil companies will natural take the slightest excuse to pr...
The strongest version of this narrative presents the Iran conflict as a deliberate catalyst for a broader geopolitical and financial transformation. It argues that global elites are using the crisis to accelerate a shift away from U.S. dominance, potentially toward a China-centric system, with fuel shortages and rationing serving as tools to justify authoritarian measures. The piece also highlights the role of digital infrastructure and monetary policy in this transition, framing the war as part...