Energy Secretary Wright on Iran, Oil, Nuclear Power
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright talks about the impact of airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, oil sanctions that are still in place and the need for more nuclear power in the US. He is on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
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