U.S. Urges UK to Reopen North Sea Drilling as Energy Prices Soar Amid Middle East Conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to swiftly restart extensive oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, cautioning that surging energy costs—driven by the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict—could further strain the United Kingdom’s economy. His remarks came as European wholesale gas prices jumped by…