Trump pushes US oil sales amid Iran tensions
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- President Trump wants the world to buy more U.S. oil, a strategy Politico suggests he might regret.
- Europe did not want an Iran war, yet CNN reports Trump's policies are burdening it with the fallout.
- The U.S. is actively searching for the pilot of a downed jet in Iran, an official confirmed to MS NOW, indicating heightened military activity.
- Trump claims the U.S. can open the Strait of Hormuz with 'a little' effort, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Why it matters: Trump's oil strategy and Iran tensions could force Europe to bear the economic and security costs of a conflict it opposed.
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