Democrats' Hope Is 'Not a Strategy,' Says Rep. Lawler

The strait remains closed, and we see energy coming to a standstill... the president has taken aggressive action against Iran's naval fleet, obliterating it, as well as going after their military capacity and capability on Karg Island. Kharg Island is Iran's primary oil export terminal, and the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most critical oil chokepoint. The physical closure of the strait and kinetic strikes on Iranian infrastructure represent a massive global supply shock. This will force major buyers like China to source oil elsewhere, driving up global crude prices and benefiting US domestic producers who are insulated from Middle East geopolitical risks. LONG major domestic energy producers and broad energy equities that benefit from a sudden spike in global oil prices. Diplomatic intervention by China or European nations successfully reopens the strait, or OPEC rapidly deploys spare capacity to offset the supply deficit.

The administration and president Trump took decisive action last summer striking three nuclear facilities... president Trump and our armed forces are making a necessary, difficult but necessary decision to take out the threat. The US is actively engaged in a hot conflict, launching strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, naval assets, and ballistic missile infrastructure. Sustained military operations of this scale require massive expenditures on munitions, aerospace assets, and defense systems, directly flowing to the top lines of prime US defense contractors. LONG major US defense prime contractors as military engagement in the Middle East escalates and requires continuous material replenishment. A sudden regime collapse in Iran or a rapid diplomatic de-escalation that halts US military operations and subsequent defense spending.