Recently, I noticed an issue that many people overlook: behind the US-Iran war, what is really driving it? On the surface, it seems to be a nuclear weapons crisis, but if you dig deeper, you’ll find that this chain of logic has been in place since the 1950s.

Let’s start with what’s happened recently. After tensions in the Gaza situation escalated, the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran moved from the shadows to the spotlight. This didn’t happen suddenly—at its core, it’s still about nuclear issues. Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile has already surpassed 400 kilograms, with a concentration of 60%, bringing it very close to weapons-grade levels. Washington’s logic is straightforward: if Iran continues enriching at this pace, the window for developing nuclear weapons will truly close. But Iran insists on defending its sovereignty and refuses to dismantle key facilities such as Fordow and Natanz.

To understand the true root of the US-Iran war, you have to look back. In 1953, the US CIA orchestrated a coup to overthrow Prime Minister Mossadegh, with the goal of controlling oil resources. The 1979 Islamic Revolution changed everything—Iran went from being a US ally to a sworn enemy. After that came the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA). It initially froze Iran’s nuclear program, but Trump directly withdrew in 2018, restarting this enrichment race.

But the real key isn’t the nuclear weapons themselves—it’s energy. Iran has 208 billion barrels of oil, 1,200 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, and it also controls the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil flows—20 million barrels per day. If Iran gains nuclear weapons, its ability to control the flow of energy would rise exponentially. What does that mean? Inflation, transportation costs, and global markets would all be affected.

Iran has already responded by attacking US military bases in Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE. Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries have now all stated that they will “vigorously defend their sovereignty.” This could drag the entire Arab world into a regional war and reshape the alliance landscape in the Gulf.

Put simply, the core reason for the US-Iran war is a struggle over geopolitical influence and energy control. Nuclear weapons are just the surface; energy is the real trump card. Market turbulence has already begun—this is not just a matter of the Middle East, but a warning sign of a global energy crisis.