Trump Team Scrambles on Oil Crisis After Pre-War Expert Cuts Exposed

The Trump administration is facing mounting scrutiny as new reporting reveals it cut key energy experts months before launching strikes on Iran—just as global oil markets are now destabilizing.

According to The Daily Beast, the State Department eliminated specialists who tracked oil disruptions and Middle East energy risks, leaving gaps in coordination as the war escalated. Former officials say the missing expertise is now being felt as oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz—responsible for about 20% of global supply—remain under threat.

At the same time, internal fractures are emerging. The New York Post reported that a top counterterrorism official resigned, warning Trump may have been misled into the conflict.

The administration has moved to stabilize the situation by releasing oil reserves and weighing military escorts for tankers, but mixed messaging—including a false claim about escort operations—has added to uncertainty.

There is no confirmed evidence supporting claims that the war was launched to benefit Israel, despite viral posts suggesting that motive.

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