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Chris Wright: “We sent three United States Navy destroyers through [the…”

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright: China will be buying more U.S. crude oil because of Iran

Published | Video Starts at 04:24

They'll continue to buy and I think growing amounts of US Oil, but ultimately the world needs to get the Persian Gulf open. Iran's attempt to hold the whole world hostage. People know it's temporary. We sent three United States Navy destroyers through [the Strait of Hormuz]. it. We escorted some tankers out. That's not the ideal way to do it. But if forced to do it, that's how we'll do it. (04:24–04:28)

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