Iran Conflict Triggers Global Energy Pivot

The Iran war is forcing a global rethink of energy policy as IMF and World Bank spring meetings highlight a split: many nations push faster shifts to renewables and domestic energy sources to blunt disruption from Hormuz and oil supply shocks, while others, including the U.S., emphasize continued fossil-fuel production. The crisis is spurring discussions of new shipping routes, revived nuclear power, and expanded solar, with Pakistan and Thailand accelerating rooftop solar projects as analysts warn policy choices will unfold unevenly across countries.