Global energy expert on whether Iran and Gulf nations can workaround U.S. blockade

NPR | By A Martínez

Published April 16, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez asks global energy expert Jason Bordoff about the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, and whether Iran and other Gulf nations can find an energy export workaround.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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