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Chris Wright: “There's just no greater risk to energy prices to the economy…”

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'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright

Published June 21, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:55

But he simply was unwilling to leave to his successor in nuclear armed Iran. That's just, There's just no greater risk to energy prices to the economy of the world than a nuclear armed Iran. He knew he was going to drive up energy prices in the short run. He had the courage to take the action anyway to destroy their Air force, their navy, … (03:55–04:02)

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Asserts that a nuclear-armed Iran poses the greatest risk to global energy prices and the economy.

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“We've probably degraded their ability to make missiles by 90%.”
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“The first Trump administration crimped that down to only a half million barrels a day.”
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“They exported over one and a half million barrels a day during the entire Biden administration.”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 07:16-07:21
“We proved to them for two months we could cease them from selling a drop of oil.”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 07:27-07:34
“The US Military, both in the actions to destroy the Iranian military capabilities and to force a way through this Strait of Hormuz without…”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 00:26-00:41
“The Iranians have mined [the middle normal navigational channel], so that needs to be demined.”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 01:21-01:26
“The United States military has been escorting ships through [the southern route] for several weeks.”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 01:33-01:39
“Flows of oil and natural gas through the straits have already returned to normal and they will continue that way.”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 02:20-02:28
“We've got growing American production, surging production in Venezuela.”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 02:31-02:36
“He had the courage to take the action anyway to destroy their Air force, their navy, most of their nuclear program and a lot of their…”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 04:06-04:18
“Iranians have been selling oil most of the last 47 years.”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 07:06-07:12
“They're not going to get any of the other funds released, their own frozen funds released, unless there's progress, meaningful and provable…”
'Americans can expect continued declines in energy prices': Chris Wright | Uploaded June 21, 2026 | 07:38-07:49