Energy Digital Magazine April 2026 | Page 12

ENERGY HIGHLIGHTS

THE MONTH IN ENERGY

The conflict in the Middle East has dominated headlines this month, with the global energy sector now in crisis
WRITTEN BY: JAMES DARLEY
WHAT DOES THE US- IRAN WAR MEAN FOR OIL PRICES AND SUPPLIES?
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump at the White House
In the early hours of 28 February, the US and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against the Iranian Government, with strikes targeting the country’ s military and nuclear facilities. By the time markets reopened the next day, the world had changed.