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Does Trump want lower gas prices or oil sanctions on Iran?
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President Donald Trump is trying to increase and reduce the oil supply at the same time.
The U.S. wants to cut off Iranian oil exports in order to "bankrupt" the country and build leverage in negotiations.
But the math doesn't add up: Iran is now exporting 1.74 million barrels a day to China , Bloomberg reports.
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English
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