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US prioritizes cheaper oil over Iran nuclear goal amid Strait of Hormuz disruption

The United States has shifted its primary objective in the conflict with Iran from preventing nuclear proliferation to ensuring cheaper oil prices for American consumers. This strategic pivot, articulated by Vice President J.D. Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, acknowledges Iran's leverage gained from disrupting oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz. The focus now is on economic sanctions to reopen the vital shipping lane, a change from the initial goal under President Donald Trump. AI

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US prioritizes cheaper oil over Iran nuclear goal amid Strait of Hormuz disruption

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US shifts Iran war goal, says cheaper oil for Americans is top priority

    The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear programme but to bring petrol prices down for American consumers, the vice-president said on Thursday, with the treasury secretary adding that new economic punishment to wear down Tehran is imminent. The comments by…