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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Live Updates: US-Israeli Attacks on Iran and Global Energy Impacts
On February 28, the US and Israel launched new attacks on Iran targeting primarily the country's leadership, security forces, and missile program.
Blog
by Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Erica Downs, Ira Joseph, Richard Nephew, Daniel Sternoff, Karen E. Young, Robin Mills & Neelesh Nerurkar • April 1, 2026
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Dan Steingart on Battery Innovation and the Future of Energy Storage
The conflict in Iran is a reminder of how quickly global energy markets can be disrupted. It also underscores why advances in things like battery technology — from...
Events
Find out more about our upcoming and past events.
April 9, 2026
• 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Five Weeks of Conflict with Iran: Trajectories, Risks, and Global Implications
More than a month into the Iran conflict, the United States and Iran are at a critical inflection point.
Event
The U.S. Department of Energy will sell up to 5 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, a move it said was to test the capabilities of the nation's emergency stockpile in a rapidly changing oil market.
Relevant
Publications
Why Restricting US Oil Exports Would Backfire
Media reports suggest the Trump Administration is considering restrictions on US oil exports.
Making the U.S. More Resilient to Oil Price Shocks
The oil shock triggered by the crisis in the Persian Gulf has pushed crude above $100 per barrel, reviving familiar fears of economic turmoil in the United States driven by surging gasoline and diesel prices.
How the Iran War Could Consolidate China’s Energy Dominance
Amid global oil and gas disruptions, China stands prepared for the electrostate era.
