Revision History

Facing the largest oil supply disruption in history caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Israel conflict, the International Energy Agency has issued a 10-point plan urging governments to mandate remote work, lower speed limits, and cut air travel—measures it says could save 2.7 million barrels of oil per day. The plan has drawn fierce debate, with supporters calling it a necessary emergency response and critics arguing it represents climate policy masquerading as crisis management, while the Trump administration finds itself relying on the very agency it recently threatened to leave.