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US gains significant leverage over global oil markets

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The United States has unexpectedly gained significant influence over global oil markets, largely due to its actions concerning Iran and other oil-producing nations. Despite perceived strategic failures, the US has leveraged its position to control Venezuelan oil reserves, diminish Iranian exports, and implement sanctions on Russian oil. This has granted Washington considerable power in the international petroleum trade. AI

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US gains significant leverage over global oil markets

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Peter Wynn Kirby ·

    A disastrous Iran war? The US is now a mover and shaker of oil markets

    Many see the US war on Iran as a colossal geopolitical bungle, failing to secure its larger strategic objectives. Yet it has allowed the blundering Trump administration to move into an immensely powerful position – one it seems ready to embrace. With its new-found sway over Venez…

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