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Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following the U.S.-Israel war on Iran that began in late February 2026, has triggered a historic oil supply shock and sent global energy prices soaring. Despit

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Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, following the U.S.-Israel war on Iran that began in late February 2026, has triggered a historic oil supply shock and sent global energy prices soaring. Despite the U.S. producing a record ~13 million barrels of oil per day, it still imports roughly 6.1 million barrels per day to meet domestic demand, with a portion coming from the Persian Gulf — leaving American consumers exposed to the price spike. The crisis has exposed that consumers remain vulnerable to price spikes despite record domestic production, and experts doubt the disruption will accelerate a clean energy transition without strong policy support.

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Source: Ars Technica | 2026-04-12

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