Whether Europe needs to 'grow some balls' regarding its energy security is a separate debate that I might even agree with. In fact, there is no denying that Europe has been lazy for 80 years. But the irony is that we were finally in full action, investing billions to pivot away from Russian gas and into new LNG infrastructure and Qatari partnerships—investments that every European citizen is already paying a heavy price for.

Now, that hard-earned security is being paralyzed by a conflict fueled by US and Israeli interests. You claim this war won't impact prices, yet the shutdown of QatarEnergy and the uninsurability of the Strait are facts that are already breaking the global market. Dismissing a 50%+ price spike as just a 'news cycle' ignores how global supply chains and industrial contracts work.

The 'facts' you pride yourself on show that while the US sits on a surplus, its allies are paying the price for a conflict that destabilizes our borders and empties our treasuries. It might not have started as a war for oil, but for Trump and the US energy sector, it is a perfect strategic windfall. It secures US energy dominance at the exact moment Europe is most vulnerable. A very well-played hand, indeed.