{"id":76445,"date":"2026-03-11T13:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/?p=76445"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:10:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:10:34","slug":"in-trumps-illegal-war-with-iran-the-only-winners-are-the-oil-and-gas-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/usa\/in-trumps-illegal-war-with-iran-the-only-winners-are-the-oil-and-gas-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"In Trump\u2019s illegal war with Iran, the only winners are the oil and gas companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u00a9 Lena Mucha \/ Greenpeace<\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

On February 28, 2026, Trump illegally<\/a> went to war with Israel against Iran, seemingly<\/a> without having thought through the likely consequences of his actions. The reckless and violent attack cut short negotiations<\/a> with Iran and ever since, the administration has struggled<\/a> to articulate consistent goals or strategic aims. <\/p>\n\n

This latest war caps one year of bombings, invasions, sabre-rattling, and threats against U.S. allies from the self-styled \u201cpeace president.\u201d Tragically, over a thousand lives have already been lost<\/a> and the conflict appears to be growing. Trump and Netanyahu\u2019s illegal military strikes have only inflicted more harm on the people of Iran, who have already endured a brutally violent<\/a> crackdown in which thousands of protesters and bystanders have been killed, with many more still feared dead.<\/p>\n\n

Trump\u2019s stated desire to control resources \u2013 especially oil and gas \u2013 is behind most of this foreign policy violence<\/a>. As the Iran attack has illustrated, fossil fuel dependence and waging war in a region responsible for more fossil fuel production than any other region in the world is inherently expensive and dangerous. Yet another war shows us why it is well past time to dump fossil fuels.<\/p>\n\n

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Trump\u2019s declaration that he expects UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER from Iran does not seem to be calming markets<\/p>— Paul Krugman (@pkrugman.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-03-06T17:28:48.585Z<\/a><\/blockquote>