On the recordJuly 20, 2026
We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.
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Chris Wright
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theguardian.comWe did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.
Defending the Trump administration's strategy on ABC’s This Week.
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