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Energy Amidst Conflict: Bill Gates’ TerraPower Wins Rare Nuclear Approval as US-Iran Tensions Reshape Geopolitics

Bill Gates’ TerraPower has received the first U.S. nuclear construction permit in a decade, signaling a strategic shift toward advanced energy as conflict with Iran disrupts global markets. The war has led to massive internet outages in Iran and a pause in commercial satellite imagery, highlighting the new intersection of energy security and digital warfare.

Kenji·Mar 8, 2026·2 min read