Source: Fox News
Summary
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stated that Iran could have hit major US cities, including Washington D.C., with intermediate-range ballistic missiles through proxies in Venezuela if the US had not intervened. He mentioned that Iran’s attempt to strike the US military base Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean demonstrated the threat. Burgum also accused Iran of lying about its missile capability and said that the US actions have lowered the risk premium in the oil and energy market.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum spoke at the CERAWeek oil and energy conference in Houston, pushing back on the narrative that Iran and Venezuela do not represent an imminent threat to the US and global supply chains. He mentioned Iran’s attempt to strike the US military base Diego Garcia and accused Iran of lying about its missile capability. Burgum also stated that Venezuela is no longer a serious missile threat to the US and is now a potentially significant oil and energy partner. The secretary’s comments came after a recent trip to Venezuela with oil executives, where interim President Delcy Rodríguez signaled the country’s eagerness for US investment in developing its oil and gas reserves.
The conference became a platform for Burgum to reframe the narrative on Iran and Venezuela, highlighting the potential threat and the US actions to mitigate it.
Author: Evan Null
