KAL-EL
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Yes, a bunch sensationalist conspiracy theories.
US Perspective on the Iran - Israel / US War
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F-22Raptor
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74 US assisted SoH ship transits in the last 72 hours
Pakistani Dragon
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Nah.
The US produces roughly two-thirds of the petroleum it consumes domestically. Of the crude oil it imports, nearly 62% comes from Canada.
US crude oil consumption and production
| Year | US consumption | Domestic production | Domestic production as % of consumption | Crude imports | Crude imports as % of consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.5m b/d (~$576bn) | 13.2m b/d (~$371bn) | 64.4% | ~6.6m b/d (~$185bn) | ~32.2% |
| 2025 | 20.6m b/d (~$488bn) | 13.6m b/d (~$323bn) | 66.0% | 6.2m b/d (~$147bn) | 30.1% |
| 2026 | 20.6m b/d (~$608bn) | 13.8m b/d (~$408bn) | 67.0% | ~6.0m b/d (~$177bn) | ~29% |
US crude oil imports — 2025
| Rank | Country | Imports | Share of US crude imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | ~3.83m b/d | 61.7% |
| 2 |  Mexico | ~0.43m b/d | 7.0% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | ~0.26m b/d | 4.2% |
| 4 |  Venezuela | ~0.22m b/d | 3.5% |
| 5 |  Iraq | ~0.19m b/d | 3.0% |
Now let's look at US natural gas.
The US actually produces considerably more natural gas than it consumes domestically. It still imports a relatively small amount, but almost all of those imports come from Canada.
US natural gas consumption and production
| Year | US consumption | Domestic production | Domestic production as % of consumption | Gas imports | Gas imports as % of consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90.33 Bcf/d (~$72bn) | 103.07 Bcf/d (~$82bn) | 114.1% | ~8.6 Bcf/d (~$6.9bn) | ~9.5% |
| 2025 | 91.88 Bcf/d (~$118bn) | 107.64 Bcf/d (~$139bn) | 117.2% | ~8.6 Bcf/d (~$11.1bn) | ~9.4% |
| 2026 | 92.03 Bcf/d (~$116bn) | 111.19 Bcf/d (~$140bn) | 120.8% | ~7.5 Bcf/d (~$9.4bn) | ~8.1% |
The small amount it imports comes overwhelmingly from one country: Canada, which supplied approximately 99.7% of US natural-gas imports in 2025.
US natural-gas imports — 2025
| Rank | Country | Imports | Share of US natural-gas imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | ~3.153 Tcf | ~99.7% |
| 2 |  Trinidad & Tobago | ~7.25 Bcf | ~0.23% |
| 3 |  Qatar | ~3.53 Bcf | ~0.11% |
| 4 | Mexico | ~0.24 Bcf | ~0.007% |
| 5 | — | No significant fifth supplier | — |
So, like I said earlier, the conspiracy theorists are just out there selling their books with all those doom-and-gloom predictions.
Pakistani Dragon
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Here's a question for everyone to ponder.
What if Oman decided to sell its Musandam region to the United States, just as it sold Gwadar to Pakistan in 1958? What would that do to the strategic balance around the Strait of Hormuz?
What if Oman decided to sell its Musandam region to the United States, just as it sold Gwadar to Pakistan in 1958? What would that do to the strategic balance around the Strait of Hormuz?
Flotilla
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Pakistani Dragon
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Persians keeping their fingers crossed, especially Khamenei Jr.
Davey Crockett
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Pakistani Dragon
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But apparently, high gas prices in the US and a 4.5% inflation rate are a disaster for Americans.
Meanwhile, $1 = 1,975,000 Iranian rials and a 66% inflation rate? All smooth sailing for Iranians.
Pakistani Dragon
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