# IEA chief warns energy is becoming a geopolitical weapon

https://mins.news/en/item/111774

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-22 20:51 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/22/aje-onl-nf_iea-warns-energy-becoming-a-geopolitical-weapon-221026?traffic_source=rss

> International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol says energy is increasingly being used as a geopolitical weapon. He told Al Jazeera that Europe could face higher gas prices this winter and faulted governments for not diversifying energy supplies.