Could the Iran War Spread to Europe?

Podcast: Brussels Sprouts · Center for a New American Security | CNAS

Opublikowano: 2026-10-09

More than seven months have passed since the United States launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The resulting war has disrupted global energy markets, exacerbated regional instability, and increasingly drawn other countries into the conflict. Europe has been forced to navigate both the direct and indirect consequences of the war. Last month, the EU energy commissioner announced that the bloc had spent an additional $100 billion on energy imports since the conflict began, adding to the economic pressures European governments already face. But the war is also creating new security challenges for Europe. U.S. operations...