May 9, 2026
The new cold economics of Middle East oil for China
The National Security Hour with LTC Sargis Sangari – America holds a rare lever over a rising China. The choke points are not just ships and missiles. Energy and trust are the battlefield now. When cheap Iranian oil stops flowing, a global scramble begins. China pays in influence and discounted barrels. The United States can force them to pay full price. That matters more than...