US Energy Secretary Believes Middle East Crisis to Lead to Lower Gas Prices

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2026-04-16
WASHINGTON, April 16 (RIA Novosti) - US Secretary of Energy Christopher Wright said on Thursday that the US operation against Iran will result in lower energy prices. "I think in the long term, it'll be meaningfully lower gas prices, because we're removing the greatest threat to global energy security that's been here for decades and was rising to a new level," Wright said before the House Energy Subcommittee. White House Press Secretary Karoline......
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