The US position has changed dramatically: it is now a major oil and LNG exporter rather than dependent on imports, providing a huge buffer for US consumers and the economy that would not exist had the war occurred even 15 years earlier.
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“The position of the United States so dramatically changed. And that has been a huge buffer for for consumers in this country and for the economy. [11:19]”
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Daniel Yergin Sees a 'Different World' Emerging After the Hormuz Crisis | Odd Lots— Bloomberg PodcastsCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:31:42 PM
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