In a bold move that escalates tensions over global energy policies, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has reiterated his ultimatum to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demanding it abandon its net zero emissions goals within a year or face the US's exit from the organization. Speaking at the IEA's ministerial meeting in Paris, Wright emphasized that the IEA should refocus on its original mission of energy security, stating, "If the IEA is not able to bring itself back to focusing on the mission of energy honesty, energy access and energy security, then sadly we would become an ex-member of the IEA." He criticized the agency for being influenced by what he termed a "climate cult" and urged member nations to prioritize fossil fuel production over renewable alternatives, claiming that current climate policies are economically detrimental, particularly in Europe.