Dwindling Levers as Iran Conflict Widens and Oil Reserves Tighten
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As Iran’s fighting intensifies, the U.S. operates with fewer options: strategic oil reserves are at their lowest since 1983, defense stockpiles are depleted, and diplomatic tools are fraying. The war has already claimed American lives, the Houthis have entered the conflict, and rising political and economic pressure could push oil prices higher and trigger broader humanitarian consequences.
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