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  Welcome to the Politica UK InfoPod. Today’s question is an unusual one, but it may capture the real economic battleground of the Iran war. Could this conflict ultimately be fought not only on land, at sea, or in the air — but at the gas pumps? Because in modern geopolitics, energy prices can be just as powerful as missiles. Over the past twenty-four hours global oil markets have surged sharply as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran expands. Brent crude has climbed above one hundred dollars a barrel, with prices at times approaching one hundred and twenty dollars — levels not seen since the energy shock that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Markets are reacting not simply to the fighting itself, but to something much larger: the risk that the war could disrupt global oil supply. At the centre of this concern lies one narrow waterway — the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly twenty percent of the world’s oil normally passes through this channel between Iran and the...

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https://politica-uk.blogspot.com/ 🌍 A Morning in the UK – June 10, 2025 Government U‑turn on winter fuel payments Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reversed her decision on winter fuel support: households with incomes up to £35,000 will regain payments—costing the Treasury around £1.2 bn. The move comes ahead of the spending review and follows rising public pressure on energy affordability   Sizewell C receives £14.2 bn backing The government has greenlit a major push into nuclear energy, investing £14.2 bn into the Sizewell C reactor. The project is expected to create about 10,000 jobs at peak and power around six million homes  Energy Secretary Ed Miliband emphasises its speed and cost-efficiency compared to past schemes  Unemployment hits four-year high UK unemployment climbed to 4.6% in April—its highest level since July 2021. Employment fell by around 109,000 last month. Analysts attribute this to rising costs facing businesses, impacting job growth   Roll...