Vance: US withdrawal from the Middle East threatens a global energy crisis

“Combat will continue as long as Iran targets ships... and Trump has chosen the right path to protect U.S. interests”

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance defended on Wednesday the continued U.S. role in the Middle East and the confrontation with Iran, arguing that a U.S. withdrawal from the region amid ongoing Iranian attacks on ships would threaten to trigger a global energy crisis.

In an interview with the “All In Podcast,” Vance said the world would have faced a severe energy crisis had the United States not moved to confront Iran or had it decided to withdraw from the region while attacks on maritime navigation continued.

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He added that leaving Middle Eastern countries to face the crisis alone would, in his estimation, mean the continued risk of a global energy crisis as long as Iran targets ships, emphasizing that the United States views its presence as essential to protecting its interests and ensuring the continued flow of oil and natural gas supplies to global markets.

Vance stressed that fighting would continue as long as Iran persists in targeting ships, defending President Donald Trump’s approach and arguing that it protects U.S. interests in the region and mitigates risks threatening global energy markets.

Washington launched “Operation Economic Outcast” on August 24 as part of a campaign aimed at tightening financial and commercial pressure on Iran, cutting off the channels it uses to generate revenue and circumvent sanctions.

The campaign includes expanding pressure and sanctions on entities that continue to deal with Tehran, in an effort to further isolate it from the global financial system and limit its access to external financial resources.