Iran's Oil Conundrum: A New Calculus for the US The latest development in the Iran conflict reveals a significant shift in Washington's strategy, one that prioritizes economic pressure over military might.
Vice President JD Vance has explicitly stated that keeping oil prices low is now "goal number one" for the United States in its dealings with Iran.
This stance marks a departure from earlier justifications for the conflict, which centered on containing Tehran's nuclear ambitions and supporting mass anti government protests.