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American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers discusses oil supply amid the Iranian conflict on 'America Reports.' ...

Three weeks into the Iran War, the main impact so far has been oil prices. The dog that hasn’t barked is oil shortages. While Chinese motorists were lining up for miles to fill up on gasoline, and ...

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