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Trump’s Venezuela oil deal could do far more than lower fuel prices—it could reduce Iran’s leverage over America and the global energy market.
In this backyard breakdown, 20-year U.S. Navy submarine veteran Ben Dykes connects Venezuela’s massive oil reserves, Iran’s missile retaliation, the Strait of Hormuz and America’s energy security. Iran has long used threats against shipping and oil supplies to pressure the United States and its allies. Expanding reliable energy access in the Western Hemisphere could weaken that strategy while placing additional pressure on Iran, China and Russia.
Ben explains why the Strait of Hormuz remains strategically important, how sea mines and missile attacks affect oil prices, what the Venezuela agreement could mean at the gas pump, and why President Trump must balance strong deterrence with avoiding another endless Middle Eastern war. America is strongest when it can defend its interests without allowing hostile regimes to control its economy. The real question is what happens when America no longer needs Iran.
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Ben Dykes is a 20-year U.S. Navy submarine veteran offering direct commentary on America, leadership, military service, standards, accountability, national security, and common sense.
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