Why has the US waged war for so long in the Middle East (West Asia)? It wants to control the major oil-producing countries in the region, like Iran, to make sure they only sell petroleum in dollars, not other currencies – thereby maintaining the petrodollar system as a key pillar of global US dollar dominance. Ben Norton explains. || Geopolitical Economy Report || Please consider supporting us at https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/Support Subscribe to our newsletter: https://geopoliticaleconomy.report/ Join our community on Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeopoliticalEconomy

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