Fossil Free London activists protested outside the U.S. Embassy in London on April 1, demonstrating against President Donald Trump's war with Iran and its impact on oil prices and energy costs. An activist who called herself Rainbow explained to The Mirror that the protest aimed to highlight the damage of fossil fuel dependency, saying, "We need to break away from these [damaging systems]." Fellow activist Rosie emphasized, "Trump's illegal war on Iran has led to massive spikes in the cost of our energy here in the UK," noting BP and Shell are projected to profit $5 billion from the conflict.
Author: María Teresita Armstrong-Matta
Published at: 2026-04-01 21:45:02
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