THE MONTH IN ENERGY

Energy Digital reflects on the month’ s biggest stories from the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has sent energy markets spiralling

WRITTEN BY: JAMES DARLEY

‘ TAKE THE OIL’: WHY IS TRUMP ESCALATING CONFLICT IN IRAN?

After initially appearing to step back from his threats to“ obliterate” Iran’ s energy resources, US President Donald Trump escalated tensions across the Middle East at the beginning of April, when he declared his intentions to“ take the oil” from Iran.