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Former Energy Secretary Defends Iran Strategy Amid Oil Concerns

3/21/2026

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Dan Brouillette, former U.S. Energy Secretary, defended the Trump administration's Iran operation, calling costs a short-term pain for long-term gain.
He urged a long-term strategy to prevent higher global energy prices if Iran develops nuclear weapons.
The United States has lifted sanctions on Iranian oil and increased domestic production to blunt prices.
Iranian counterstrikes disrupted oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting calls to reopen it to stabilize supply.

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Dan Brouillette, former U.S. Energy Secretary, defended the Trump administration's Iran operation, calling costs a short-term pain for long-term gain.
He urged a long-term strategy to prevent higher global energy prices if Iran develops nuclear weapons.
The United States has lifted sanctions on Iranian oil and increased domestic production to blunt prices.
Iranian counterstrikes disrupted oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting calls to reopen it to stabilize supply.