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Bryan Steil: “China is most dependent on [oil that flows from Iran].”

Featuring: Bryan Steil, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 1

US is entering negotiations with China from a 'POSITION OF STRENGTH,' lawmaker says

Published May 14, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:04

And in these negotiations, that has to be front and center. As we think about Iran having a nuclear weapon, we cannot allow that. The oil that flows from Iran, in large part China is most dependent on [oil that flows from Iran]. that. The good news is the United States of America has an oversupply of oil in a position where we can export. (05:04–05:07)

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Asserts that China heavily relies on Iranian oil.

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