> Birol said it is incomprehensible that “a couple of hundred men with guns” — apparently referring to Iranian forces

<sarcasm>Yeah, of course, it's their fault</sarcasm>. It's the American regime and their clown(s) show that are to be blamed for the current fuel crisis and global economic sabotage.

During Covid, the then-presidumb said he'll make China pay for it. Now it's time for a differnet medicine: Evict US bases from your countries. Instead of pleading and sucking up to them, gang up (show of force) against American war games and send them home. Move away from US dollar. Keep them in their place until they how to behave.